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City officials take service awareness campaign to Ivory Park
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Residents of Ivory Park in Region A took part in a City of Johannesburg awareness campaign aimed at improving understanding of municipal services and how to access them.
Various city departments, including City Power, Pikitup, and the Johannesburg Roads Agency, were on site to engage with the community and share information on available services.
The campaign also addressed key local concerns such as illegal dumping, recycling, and reporting faulty streetlights, while allowing residents to raise service delivery queries directly with officials.
Officials say the initiative helped improve communication between the city and residents and made it easier to resolve community issues.
Various city departments, including City Power, Pikitup, and the Johannesburg Roads Agency, were on site to engage with the community and share information on available services.
The campaign also addressed key local concerns such as illegal dumping, recycling, and reporting faulty streetlights, while allowing residents to raise service delivery queries directly with officials.
Officials say the initiative helped improve communication between the city and residents and made it easier to resolve community issues.
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Jeffreys Bay arts festival to honour elderly with free access
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Two hundred elderly residents in Jeffreys Bay will receive free access to the Kunskoors arts festival, set to take place on the first weekend of May 2026, as part of a new initiative aimed at honouring their contribution to the community.
The programme, known as Lewende Legendes, is designed to reconnect senior citizens with local cultural life while recognising their role in shaping the town.
The initiative is supported through a partnership between the festival and local municipal funding, allowing more elderly residents to attend live performances with added support and assistance.
The programme, known as Lewende Legendes, is designed to reconnect senior citizens with local cultural life while recognising their role in shaping the town.
The initiative is supported through a partnership between the festival and local municipal funding, allowing more elderly residents to attend live performances with added support and assistance.
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Gauteng secures R205 billion investment boost at conference
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Gauteng has secured 205 billion rand in new investment commitments at the Gauteng Investment Conference in Johannesburg.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the province continues to position itself as a key destination for investors, highlighting its economic strength and capacity for growth. The investment pledges span several sectors including infrastructure, energy, logistics and industrial development.
MEC for Agiculture and economic development Vuyiswa Rampokgopa says the focus now shifts to turning these commitments into real projects that support economic activity and job creation across the province.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the province continues to position itself as a key destination for investors, highlighting its economic strength and capacity for growth. The investment pledges span several sectors including infrastructure, energy, logistics and industrial development.
MEC for Agiculture and economic development Vuyiswa Rampokgopa says the focus now shifts to turning these commitments into real projects that support economic activity and job creation across the province.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 22.04 to the British Pound, and 9.20 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,774.67 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 95.92 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,732.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 22.04 to the British Pound, and 9.20 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,774.67 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 95.92 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,732.00.
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