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City of Johannesburg cracks down on non-compliant spaza shops
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The City of Johannesburg has reiterated its commitment to enforcing by-laws, particularly in townships.
In an effort to educate and guide business owners, the City hosted an engagement session, bringing together various departments and small business owners.
The session held in Soweto focused on presenting draft bylaws and gathering community input.
The City says it remains committed to supporting spaza shops as a job creation program.
In an effort to educate and guide business owners, the City hosted an engagement session, bringing together various departments and small business owners.
The session held in Soweto focused on presenting draft bylaws and gathering community input.
The City says it remains committed to supporting spaza shops as a job creation program.
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DStv Delicious to showcase chefs from Delicious Festival Traders Academy
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The highly anticipated DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival is set to take place soon, promising an unforgettable experience with a lineup of local and international stars, fashion, and art.
This year's edition will showcase dishes from 10 chefs who graduated from the Delicious Festival Traders Academy.
The academy was launched in 2023 in Johannesburg, with the first intake of 50-small, medium, and micro-enterprises in the food, beverage, and hospitality sector.
CEO and founder of DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival Tom Pearson-Adams says the vision is to give SMMEs in South Africa exposure and access to market opportunities.
This year's edition will showcase dishes from 10 chefs who graduated from the Delicious Festival Traders Academy.
The academy was launched in 2023 in Johannesburg, with the first intake of 50-small, medium, and micro-enterprises in the food, beverage, and hospitality sector.
CEO and founder of DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival Tom Pearson-Adams says the vision is to give SMMEs in South Africa exposure and access to market opportunities.
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Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G to headline 2026 Coachella
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Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Karol G will headline the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
It will be the first headliner set in the Californian desert for all three artists.
Carpenter will take to the stage on Friday with Bieber and Karol G set to headline on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Representing Africa, is Nigerian superstar Davido who will perform on two Saturdays, April 11 and April 18, 2026.
About 250-thousand fans are expected to attend.
It will be the first headliner set in the Californian desert for all three artists.
Carpenter will take to the stage on Friday with Bieber and Karol G set to headline on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Representing Africa, is Nigerian superstar Davido who will perform on two Saturdays, April 11 and April 18, 2026.
About 250-thousand fans are expected to attend.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 23.66 to the British Pound, and 20.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,681.44 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.22 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,265.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 23.66 to the British Pound, and 20.40 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,681.44 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.22 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,265.00.
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