News Bulletin of 10 October 2025, 6am

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Ramaphosa calls for stronger global cooperation at Global Gateway Forum
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger global cooperation and fairer economic systems during his address at the Global Gateway Forum in Belgium.
The President's remarks focused on inclusive growth, investment in innovation and green infrastructure, and the need to reform international institutions to support developing economies.
He was speaking alongside European and African leaders attending the Forum hosted by the European Commission:
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Joburg Market empowers farmers
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The Joburg Market held a Market Access and Product Standards Awareness Session for small-scale farmers last week.
Held in partnership with the Food Resilience Pr​ogramme, the event aimed to open up market access while promoting community food security.
The session connected farmers with market agents and experts, providing practical guidance and support to empower smallholders.
Joburg Market Acting Chief Operations Officer, Charles Park, says smallholders had been excluded from opportunities due to technicalities, compliance gaps, lack of information, and limited networks.
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EcoTraining recognised for Best Education Abroad Provider by Global Youth Travel Awards
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Africa’s field guide training provider, EcoTraining, has received international recognition at the 2025 Global Youth Travel Awards.
It received the Best Education Abroad Provider award at the ceremony held recently in Portugal.
The prestigious awards were hosted by the WYSE Travel Confederation, celebrating global organisations driving responsible and impactful youth travel experiences.
For EcoTraining, the recognition reaffirms more than 3-decades of dedication to environmental education.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 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 65.10 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 121,317.00.
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Futures_Past launched
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The Embassy of France, the French Institute of South Africa, and Electric South have launched Futures_Past, a project digitizing archives in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi.
6-museums will create interactive experiences using virtual reality, sound, and displays.
The project aims to make history more engaging for modern audiences.
Funding of R500,000 to R1.2 million is available for selected artist teams.
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