News Bulletin of 23 April 2025, 11am

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The 45th annual SATA conference takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre
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Openserve, has announced its hosting of the Southern Africa Telecommunications Association Annual Conference from today at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Annual Conference is the premier information and communications technology event in the Southern African Development Community region and will feature panel discussions and breakout sessions focused on some of the most pressing issues and opportunities,
that are shaping the region’s digital future.

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The City of Ekurhuleni encourages households to register for the city's indigent relief programme
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The City of Ekurhuleni is encouraging residents who are unable to afford basic municipal services such as water, refuse removal and electricity, to register for its Indigent Relief Programme.

Households that have a combined monthly income of less than two minimum wages, as outlined by the domestic worker wage threshold, are eligible to apply.

Residents must be officially registered with the city as indigent, in order to benefit from the programme.
Applications can be submitted at the nearest city’s customer care center.

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Nigeria and South Africa enter into a strategic agreement to enhance cooperation in the mining sector
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Nigeria and South Africa have entered into a strategic agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation in the mining sector.

The Nigerian government says boosting the sector will encourage efforts to diversify its economy beyond the oil market.

Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, says the partnership also includes the sharing of data and geological mappings.

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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 18.50 to the US Dollar, 24.66 to the British Pound, and 21.09 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,486.15 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.57 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 94,305.00.
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Stand a chance to win R2500 on 919 FM
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919 FM is partnering with Sandton based businesses to give away R2500 for the best idea, on improving the City of Johannesburg.

WhatsApp your voice notes to 084 22-12-919 to share your innovative ideas, and listen to the station throughout the week to hear the best ideas live on air.
Winners will be announced every Friday on the afternoon drive show.