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Openserve Hosts SADC ICT Conference
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Openserve, has announced its hosting of the Southern Africa Telecommunications Association Annual Conference. The conference began yesterday and will end on Friday at the Sandton Convention Centre. The Annual Conference is the premier information and communications technology event in the Southern African Development Community region. It will feature panel discussions on some of the most pressing issues and opportunities, that are shaping the region’s digital future. OpenServe CEO Selby Khuzwayo: SOUND
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Micro-Flats Solve Housing Shortage
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A housing startup is tackling South Africa’s housing crisis one backyard at a time.
Bitprop builds and manages micro-apartments at no upfront cost to homeowners in underserved townships. In Cape Town, 70-year-old Nonkosi Klaas, once dependent on a modest pension, now earns above the national median income by renting out six backyard units. Klaas is one of 100 homeowners in Cape Town partnering with Bitprop, which was founded in 2019 by Swedish entrepreneur Carl Fredrik Sammeli. The initiative is helping to grow affordable housing while turning ordinary residents into successful landlords.
Bitprop builds and manages micro-apartments at no upfront cost to homeowners in underserved townships. In Cape Town, 70-year-old Nonkosi Klaas, once dependent on a modest pension, now earns above the national median income by renting out six backyard units. Klaas is one of 100 homeowners in Cape Town partnering with Bitprop, which was founded in 2019 by Swedish entrepreneur Carl Fredrik Sammeli. The initiative is helping to grow affordable housing while turning ordinary residents into successful landlords.
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Hasher Wines Named Winery of the Year
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Hasher Family Wines has been awarded "Winery of the Year" at the prestigious 2025 London Wine Competition. The winning wine Ernest Pinot Noir is a proud achievement for South Africas winemaking on a global stage. The London Wine Competition has established itself as one of the world's most respected wine competitions. What makes this achievement particularly special is that wines aren't judged solely on taste – they're evaluated holistically based on quality, value, and packaging. SOUND
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 18.65 to the US Dollar, 24.76 to the British Pound, and 21.15 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,339.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.36 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,565.00.
The Rand is trading at 18.65 to the US Dollar, 24.76 to the British Pound, and 21.15 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,339.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.36 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,565.00.