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Immersive African Digital Experience Premieres at Wits Digital Dome
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A new international immersive production titled Kancícà has premiered at the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome in Johannesburg, featuring a full dome storytelling experience developed across Benin, Brazil and France.
The 35 minute production forms part of the Immersive Africa initiative and is presented alongside a South African work exploring African mythology and history through digital technology.
Led by Wits University and the Fak’ugesi African Digital and Innovation Festival, the programme showcases Africa’s growing presence in immersive media and creative storytelling.
The experience will run at the Digital Dome until August 2026.
The 35 minute production forms part of the Immersive Africa initiative and is presented alongside a South African work exploring African mythology and history through digital technology.
Led by Wits University and the Fak’ugesi African Digital and Innovation Festival, the programme showcases Africa’s growing presence in immersive media and creative storytelling.
The experience will run at the Digital Dome until August 2026.
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Philippi Children Gain New Reading Corners to Boost Early Literacy
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Twelve new reading corners have been handed over to early childhood development centres in Philippi, giving young children improved access to books and learning spaces aimed at strengthening early literacy.
The initiative, led in partnership with the Santa Shoebox Project and the V&A Waterfront, also included advanced training for 23 local ECD teachers through the Finding Thabo NPO. The training focused on play based learning and included a 40 week lesson plan designed to encourage a love of reading from an early age.
The programme comes as national data continues to highlight low literacy levels among young learners, with many children still struggling to read at grade level.
The initiative, led in partnership with the Santa Shoebox Project and the V&A Waterfront, also included advanced training for 23 local ECD teachers through the Finding Thabo NPO. The training focused on play based learning and included a 40 week lesson plan designed to encourage a love of reading from an early age.
The programme comes as national data continues to highlight low literacy levels among young learners, with many children still struggling to read at grade level.
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Alexandra Woman Helps Abandoned Dogs
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An Alexandra woman is helping abandoned and neglected dogs through the Gomora Dog Association.
Founder Phumzile Mnguni started the organisation after seeing the number of dogs suffering on the township’s streets.
The group provides feeding programmes, veterinary care and sterilisation support, while also educating residents about responsible pet care.
Founder Phumzile Mnguni started the organisation after seeing the number of dogs suffering on the township’s streets.
The group provides feeding programmes, veterinary care and sterilisation support, while also educating residents about responsible pet care.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 22.27 to the British Pound, and 19.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,541.02 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 109.26 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,703.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 22.27 to the British Pound, and 19.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,541.02 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 109.26 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,703.00.
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