News Bulletin of 16 April 2025, 12pm

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The City of Johannesburg holds its fourth Employee Engagement Day
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The fourth edition of the City of Johannesburg's Employee Engagement Day, took place at Marks Park in Emmarentia on Friday.

Launched in February 2020, the engagement saw staff members coming together for light-hearted games and wellness activities, designed to encourage fun and fitness.

The day featured spirited addresses from the Acting City Manager, Tshepo Makola, and the Member of the Mayoral Committee for Group Corporate and Shared Services, Councilor Loyiso Masuku.
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The Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art office in Cape Town
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The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art office located in the Tygervalley Shopping Centre in Bellville, in Cape Town, with the hopes of improving the quality of services in the city.

The opening follows the revamp and expansion of the Mitchells Plain office, earlier this month.
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South African Presidency convenes the second Development Working Group meeting in the Western Cape
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The South African Presidency of the Group of Twenty is this week convening the second Development Working Group meeting in the Western Cape.

The gathering plays a pivotal role in shaping global development priorities, while serving as a platform for in-depth discussions on key development challenges and cooperative solutions.

The meeting will bring together representatives from G20 member states, and international organizations to deliberate on policies that foster inclusive economic growth.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 18.92 to the US Dollar, 25.11 to the British Pound, and 21.54 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,229.66 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.48 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,782.00.