News Bulletin of 10 November 2025, 11am

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UJ Hosts First‑Ever Universitas 21 Global Research and Senior Leaders Meeting in Africa
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University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi highlighted the importance of collaboration in shaping future leaders and tackling global challenges.
Mpedi was addressing academics and leaders who gathered at UJ for the Universitas21 Global Research and Senior Leaders Meeting.
The event brought together academics and leaders from around the world to explore how universities can promote inclusive and impactful research.
The meeting concluded with a strong call for universities to work together in building a more equitable and sustainable future.
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Cape Town aims to SA’s first to take over passenger rail
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Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City aims to be South Africa’s first to take over passenger rail following the tabling of a detailed Rail Business Plan.
The plan was presented to the Urban Mobility Portfolio Committee, with the City Council set to consider its adoption on 4-December.
Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas says the plan provides a roadmap for how Cape Town’s passenger rail can be restored:
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Thokoza's Of Soul and Joy Photography Project and CinemaTAKE
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Young filmmakers from Thokoza's Of Soul and Joy Photography Project and CinemaTAKE premiered their short film Thando at a Paris youth film festival.
The screening brought together filmmakers, art lovers, and supporters of the Of Soul and Joy Photography Project, the Thokoza-based initiative that partnered with CinemaTAKE, a non-profit film education organisation.
Together, they guided young people in exploring storytelling through film.
And the result was Thando, a horror short that cleverly intersects themes of individuality, community, and belonging.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.29 to the US Dollar, 22.75 to the British Pound, and 20.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,001.56 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.21 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 105,903.00.
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Spotify teams up with OpenAI's ChatGPT
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Spotify has teamed up with OpenAI's ChatGPT to offer personalized music and podcast recommendations.
The new feature allows users to find and play content through conversational prompts within the ChatGPT interface.
The Spotify app in ChatGPT is now live in English across 145 countries to all logged-in ChatGPT Free, Plus and Pro accounts.
The streaming app has vowed that artists and creators’ work will stay protected under this new functionality.
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