News Bulletin of 13 May 2025, 12pm

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The City of Johannesburg has officially broken ground in the construction of the Southern Farms Mega City Project
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The City of Johannesburg has officially broken ground in the construct of the R27 billion Southern Farms Mega City Project in the south of Johannesburg.

The mixed-use land project will benefit areas including Freedom Park, Eldorado Park, and Naturena and will encompass seven precincts, offering various types of housing and non-residential properties.
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South Africa’s G20 Tourism Working Group to help position the country’s tourism industry on the global stage
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The Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille says South Africa’s G20 Tourism Working Group will help position the country’s tourism industry on a global stage by creating investment, enhancing air connectivity and developing inclusive and sustainable tourism policies across the world.

South Africa hosted the Second G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in KwaZulu-Natal, where global delegates gathered to shape a more inclusive and innovative tourism future.
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The12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum kicks off in Abidjan
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The12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum kicked off yesterday in Abidjan, in Cout de voir.
The Forum is the leading platform for CEOs of the largest continental and multinational companies, investors, Heads of State and representatives of financial institutions.

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has highlighted the need for African countries to advance homegrown solutions that can attract regional investments and has urged for nations to be more self-reliant.
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Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 18.30 to the US Dollar, 24.18 to the British Pound, and 20.33 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,280.21 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.69 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 103,368.00.
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Winners will be announced every Friday on the afternoon drive show.
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