News Bulletin of 5 May 2025, 1pm

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The Alex Theatre Company and Academy is nurturing the next generation of storytellers
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The Alex Theatre Company and Academy is nurturing the next generation of storytellers, offering young creatives a platform to learn, perform, and dream beyond the stage.

The facility offers mentorship and real-world industry exposure to prepare students for careers in competitive arts.

The Academy aims to give back to the community of Alexandra, creating a center of excellence, while bridging the gap between formal and informal creative training programmes.
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The North West Provincial Government embarks on a process to recruit unemployed graduates
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The North West Provincial Government has embarked on a process to recruit unemployed graduates from the North-West University.
This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding, that aims to curb the high unemployment rate in the province.
The unemployed graduates will assist with research, sports and mining, amongst other assignments.
The university’s Vice Chancellor Professor Bismark Tyobeka says a strict recruitment process will be followed.
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Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says no one should be left behind as the world transitions to new energy systems
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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says no one should be left behind as the world transitions to new energy systems.

The Minister was Speaking at the 2nd G20 Energy Transitions Working Group meeting in Cape Town.
Ramokgopa says energy transition cannot solely focus on decarbonization but says it must also enable nations to industrialize, create jobs, and broaden the scope of human development.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 18.30 to the US Dollar, 24.35 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 60.08 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 94,132.00.
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Share your idea and stand a chance to win R2500 with 919 FM
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919 listeners are invited to share their innovative ideas for improving the City of Johannesburg.

The station is partnering with Sandton-based businesses, to give away R2500 each week for the best idea.

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