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Joburg Film Festival announces 2026 programme
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The Joburg Film Festival has announced its 2026 programme, celebrating African and global storytelling.
The festival taking placein March across multiple Johannesburg venues, will screen more than 60 films selected from 691 submissions spanning Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
Audiences can attend premieres, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions and masterclasses, connecting with creators and industry professionals.
Tickets, priced from R50 to R200, went on sale on 30 January.
The festival taking placein March across multiple Johannesburg venues, will screen more than 60 films selected from 691 submissions spanning Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.
Audiences can attend premieres, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions and masterclasses, connecting with creators and industry professionals.
Tickets, priced from R50 to R200, went on sale on 30 January.
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Operation Smile SA celebrates women leading cleft surgery
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Operation Smile South Africa has celebrated the women leading the way in cleft surgery as part of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Wednesday.
Through its Women in Medicine Initiative, the organisation trains and mentors women in advanced medical practice and leadership.
These doctors and healthcare workers perform cleft surgeries and provide care to children and families in South Africa and other countries.
The programme expands opportunities for women while increasing access to safe surgery.
Through its Women in Medicine Initiative, the organisation trains and mentors women in advanced medical practice and leadership.
These doctors and healthcare workers perform cleft surgeries and provide care to children and families in South Africa and other countries.
The programme expands opportunities for women while increasing access to safe surgery.
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MultiChoice Group hands over multipurpose sports court
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MultiChoice Group has handed over a multipurpose sports court to St Mary’s Secondary School in Mahikeng.
The court enables seven-a-side soccer, netball, modified hockey and volleyball, giving learners access to safe, on-site sporting facilities.
The handover followed a physical education training programme that equipped educators to deliver structured and inclusive sport lessons.
The company says this project forms part of the Let’s Play initiative, which invested over R40 million in school sport across South Africa and reached more than 117,000 children in 2025.
The court enables seven-a-side soccer, netball, modified hockey and volleyball, giving learners access to safe, on-site sporting facilities.
The handover followed a physical education training programme that equipped educators to deliver structured and inclusive sport lessons.
The company says this project forms part of the Let’s Play initiative, which invested over R40 million in school sport across South Africa and reached more than 117,000 children in 2025.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.95 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 66,422.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.95 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 66,422.00.
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