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IOL News
2 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
IWISA No 1 extends Community Champions competition deadline - Over R240,000 in prizes up for grabs
South Africa's social entrepreneurs have until August 31, 2025, to enter the IWISA No 1 Community Champions Competition, with over R240,000 in prizes up for grabs. Image: Supplied IWISA No. 1 has extended the closing date for its annual Community Champions Competition, giving social entrepreneurs until August 31, 2025, to compete for prizes worth more than R240,000. Now in its third year, the competition recognises and rewards unsung heroes tackling societal challenges in communities across South Africa. The initiative attracted over 500 entries in 2024 and has seen similar interest this year, prompting organisers to extend the deadline. 'We want to ensure that the competition is as inclusive as possible and that entrepreneurs have sufficient time to apply,' said Phumzile Nhlapo, Premier Senior Brand Manager: Maize, Breakfast and Pasta. 'This is why we've extended the deadline date. We're calling on purpose-driven SMEs in Gauteng, Free State, the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape that have been in operation for over two years to visit our website and submit their applications.' In addition to cash prizes, finalists and winners will gain access to targeted business mentorship and training. Nhlapo said this support would focus on the most pressing 'gaps' and opportunities they are facing, equipping them with new tools and skills to build and grow their businesses. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading The competition forms part of IWISA No 1's broader commitment to supporting communities. 'As a corporate, it is critical that we not only support businesses that 'do good', but empower them to scale and amplify their positive social and environmental impact,' Nhlapo explained. 'This competition speaks to IWISA No 1's ability to bring people together around tables to nourish bodies, fill tummies and do good together.' With less than a month left before entries close, Nhlapo urged eligible entrepreneurs to seize the opportunity. 'We're excited to meet South Africa's next generation of change-makers and are looking forward to igniting fresh thinking and unlocking new tools that can add real value to their businesses. We encourage you to enter!' More details about the competition and the online entry form can be found at IOL News
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
More early in-person voting opens for primary election
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Satellite early in-person voting begins today for the primary election in Sedgwick County. Eligible voters in Sedgwick County will narrow down candidates for the Wichita City Council seat for District 1 and the USD 259 Board of Education District 1 and District 5 seats. Maize residents will decide whether to support a 1% sales tax. Satellite Early In-Person Voting Locations July 31 – August 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and August 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bel Aire City Building 7651 E Central Park Ave – Bel Aire, KS 67226 All Eligible Voters Grace Presbyterian Church 5002 E Douglas – Wichita KS 67208 All Eligible Voters Maize City Hall 10100 W Grady Ave – Maize, KS 67101 All Eligible Voters Progressive Missionary Baptist Church 2727 E 25th St N – Wichita, KS 67219 All Eligible Voters Westlink Church of Christ 10025 W Central – Wichita, KS 67212 All Eligible Voters To check your voter information, click here. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Election Day is coming soon in Wichita. What's on the ballot, who can vote
Early voting has started for primary elections in Sedgwick County. In Wichita, the Aug. 5 primary will narrow races for city council and the school board. Voters in Maize will decide whether to implement a sales tax. What's on my ballot? Not everyone can vote in the primary election. Each election is limited to people in that particular voting district. There is one primary for a Wichita City Council seat. In District 1, five candidates are vying to replace exiting council member Brandon Johnson. Those candidates are Aujanae Bennett, Darryl Carrington, LaWanda DeShazer, Chris Pumpelly and Joseph Shepard. The two candidates with the most votes will advance to the general election on Nov. 4. District 1 includes much of north-central and northeast Wichita. It generally stretches from Kellogg north to 37th Street between Hydraulic and Woodlawn. Find a map here. Two Wichita school board seats also have primaries. Previously all voters in the school district could participate, but after a change in 2022, voting is limited to people in the specific voting district. District 1 covers the northeast section of the school district. It extends from Central on the south to 69th Street on the north between I-135 and Webb. The District 1 candidates are incumbent Diane Albert, Sarah McMillen, Mackenzi Truelove and Kyle Wiseman. District 5 covers much of west Wichita. It extends north to 17th Street, south to 31st and from Meridian to 119th Street. The candidates are incumbent Kathy Bond, Michelle Cunningham, Amy Jensen, Phillip Samuels and Caleb Smith. Voters in Maize will decide whether to approve a proposed 1% sales tax for the city. Maize would use the sales tax revenue to fund maintenance and improvements to streets, sidewalks and related drainage projects, as well as to lower property taxes. When and where to vote Tuesday, July 29 is the last day to apply for an advance mail ballot. Fill out the form to apply here. Ballots must be mailed to the Sedgwick County election office, or turned in to a polling place or secure drop-off box by 7 p.m. on the primary date, Aug. 5. A map of ballot drop-offs is at There are also several options to vote early in person. Early voting started July 21 at the Sedgwick County Election Office. It's from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays until August 1 and from 8 a.m. until noon on August 4. Early voting is also available at five satellite locations next week. They are the Bel Aire City Building, Maize City Hall and three Wichita churches — Grace Presbyterian Church, Progressive Missionary Baptist Church and Westlink Church of Christ. On July 31 and Aug. 1, voting at the satellite locations is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On August 2, it's from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registered voters in one of the districts with a primary can go to any of the early voting locations, regardless of where they live. On Election Day, voting is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. People can vote only at their assigned voting location. You can locate your polling place at Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Early in-person voting begins for primary in Sedgwick County
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Advance in-person voting began at the Sedgwick County Election Office for the primary election. Voters in Wichita will narrow down candidates for the Wichita City Council seat for District 1 and USD 259 Board of Education District 1 and District 5. Maize residents will decide whether to support a 1% sales tax. 'These local elections are municipal and school district elections. I get on my soapbox every time because I think the local and school board elections impact us more in our daily lives than the national elections do,' Laura Rainwater, Sedgwick County Election Commissioner, said. Woman killed in flash floods on Overland Park trail Advance voting begins at the following five satellite locations on Thursday, July 31.(Thurs-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.): Bel Aire City Hall, 7651 E Central Park Ave, Bel Aire, KS Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS Maize City Hall, 10100 Grady Ave, Maize, KS Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2727 E 25th St N, Wichita, KS Westlink Church of Christ, 10025 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS Some other Kansas towns will be having primaries for city council or commissioner positions. Other counties that KSN News has contacted will not be holding primaries because there are only a few candidates. 'Only about 27% of eligible voters in Sedgwick County are able to vote in this election, so not everybody is eligible to vote, so it's going to be a really small turnout election,' Rainwater said. 5 million above-ground pools recalled after deaths reported in 6 states Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 5. Visit to check if you have a ballot. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Los Angeles Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
112 acres in Brentwood: Largest estate in decades goes on L.A. market for $70 million
In L.A.'s jam-packed real estate market, an acre is huge. Five acres is a dream. But a hundred-plus acres is historic. The Robert Taylor Ranch, a massive equestrian estate sprawled in the hills of Brentwood, is hitting the market for $70 million. At 112 acres, it's the largest residential estate to hit the market in the city of L.A. since at least the 1980s, when the Multiple Listing Service started tracking home sales. For reference, the property single-handedly makes up more than 1% of Brentwood, which spans just over 15 square miles. There are a handful of larger residential properties around L.A. — including The Mountain, a prized 157-acre undeveloped parcel in Beverly Crest that once listed for $1 billion — but none with homes on them that have officially hit the market. The ranch has roughly 20,000 square feet of living space spread across four structures. There's a 12,000-square-foot main house with seven bedrooms, a dog spa, art studio and massage room, as well as a guesthouse, barn and workshop. 'It's a once-in-a-lifetime estate,' said Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates, who's handling the listing. Designed in 1950 by architect Robert Byrd, the ranch was built for oil baron Waite Phillips and later owned by actors Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck, who hosted parties at the residence. In its Old Hollywood heydey, it once featured a secret casino accessed by hidden doors; the casino has since been removed, but the hidden door and hallway, found through a rotating bookcase, remain. In the '70s, the property was bought and remodeled by Ken Roberts, the concert promoter who turned KROQ-FM into a rock radio giant. Roberts tried selling the ranch a handful of times over the next few decades, asking $45 million for it in 1990, but it was eventually seized by a hedge fund in 2010 after Roberts was unable to repay a $27.5-million loan from New Stream Capital. The property was auctioned off two years later to Chicago real estate developer Fred Latsko for $12 million and most recently traded hands for $18.7 million in 2015. Titanic estates have dotted L.A. over the last century, but most have been whittled down by developers subdividing the lots and selling them as separate properties. With so many owners over the years, Maize said it's a surprise that it hasn't been chopped into pieces. 'When it last listed, there were two other offers from people that wanted to subdivide the land,' Maize said. 'But my client wanted to keep it together and update the property while maintaining the original feel, and it's one of the reasons why their offer won.' During the most recent ownership, a four-year remodel brought new finishes including bronze windows, reclaimed timbers, limestone floors and hand-laid stucco both inside and out. The property features 14 flat, buildable acres, while the rest of the hillside estate is navigated by hiking trails. It includes eight Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs), meaning a buyer could divide it into eight different properties. It would bring an end to the ranch's impressive acreage, but offer plenty of incentive for a developer looking to add housing. 'The potential will be attractive to some,' Maize said. 'But either way, the buyer will be someone that values privacy. The setting here is second to none.'
