News Bulletin of 29 April 2025, 10am

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The Gauteng Provincial Government and the City of Ekurhuleni host Freedom Day celebrations
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The Gauteng Provincial Government in collaboration with the City of Ekurhuleni hosted this year's Freedom Day celebrations, at the Tswelopele Sports Centre in Tembisa.

The event drew a large crowd of community members, government officials, and leaders from various sectors, who came together to honor the sacrifices of the past and to re-affirm their dedication to building an inclusive future.
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The Department of Basic Education hosts the inaugural provincial G20 Education Summit Indaba
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The Department of Basic Education, in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education and Training, hosted the inaugural provincial G20 Education Summit Indaba,
in White River.

The summit marks the beginning of a series of provincial engagements aimed at fostering dialogue, collaboration and innovation in the education sector.

The event convened key education stakeholders from across Mpumalanga and beyond to engage in meaningful discussions around the G20 agenda, in relation to education.
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US rapper Rick Ross makes a return to South Africa
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US rapper Rick Ross will be making a return to South Africa, as the main act at the Durban Music Fest on the 3rd of May at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium.

The festival boasts a diverse lineup of South African talent, including Maskandi star Khuzani, hip-hop artist Nasty C, and rapper Big Zulu.

The festival is expected to be a thrilling mix of both international and local music.
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 18.55 to the US Dollar, 24.88 to the British Pound, and 21.13 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,292.40 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 63.63 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 94,868.00.
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