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Johannesburg Pride Celebrates Love and Acceptance
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Johannesburg Pride 2026 brought around 20,000 people together in Sandton yesterday to celebrate diversity, equality and acceptance. Pride of Africa LGBTQ Foundation spent more than a decade organising and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, largely through the dedication of volunteers.The foundation said Pride was about much more than colourful celebrations and parades. It was an opportunity to promote visibility, equality and acceptance, particularly for people across Africa who continue to face discrimination, violence and exclusion.
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Johannesburg Clean-Up Initiative Creates Jobs
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The Pave The Way initiative has completed about 30 clean-ups across Johannesburg suburbs, including Rosebank, Hyde Park, Dunkeld, Parkwood and Craighall Park.The project creates paid work opportunities for people experiencing financial hardship, and displacement.
Since May 2026, it has raised about 180-thousand rand, funding an estimated 720 work opportunities.Workers clean and maintain public spaces in exchange for payment and a meal after each shift.
The initiative is making Johannesburg cleaner while providing paid work, meals and renewed opportunities for people facing financial hardship and displacement.
Since May 2026, it has raised about 180-thousand rand, funding an estimated 720 work opportunities.Workers clean and maintain public spaces in exchange for payment and a meal after each shift.
The initiative is making Johannesburg cleaner while providing paid work, meals and renewed opportunities for people facing financial hardship and displacement.
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Cape Town Animation Studios Take African Stories to the World
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Eight Cape Town animation studios have been selected for an eight-month programme supported by the United Nations Development Programme.The initiative aims to help the studios grow their businesses and bring African stories to international audiences. Participants will receive mentorship, attend masterclasses and connect with investors and industry professionals.Some of the selected studios include Bugbox Animation, Fancy Horse Studios and Goon Valley.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.71 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,873.01 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,908.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.71 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,873.01 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,908.00.
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