News Bulletin of 17 September 2025, 11am

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Illovo Tower critically low
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Johannesburg Water has announced that the Illovo Tower is critically low, resulting in the closure of its outlet to allow reservoir levels to recover.
Currently, the Illovo Reservoir outlet is operating at 50% capacity, supplying water at limited levels.
The utility is closely monitoring the situation and will provide regular updates.
Residents are urged to use water sparingly to help maitain system stability.
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Northwest Agricultural Show gets underway from Thursday
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The Northwest Province is gearing up to host its flagship Northwest Agricultural Show, which will be held from Thursday.
The three-day showcase will feature masterclasses, exhibitions and opportunities for farmers to engage directly with key stakeholders including financial institutions and agribusiness leaders.
The Northwest MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, says the show is designed to showcase and market agri-businesses, attract buyers and off-takers, and strengthen agricultural marketing while boosting agro-tourism:
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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.
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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 68.11 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,766.00.
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Rwanda hosts UCI Road World Championships
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Rwandan capital, Kigali, is gearing up to host one of the premier events on the cycling calendar, the UCI Road World Championships.
Scheduled to take place from September 21 to 28 this is the first time the event is being held in Africa.
The weeklong competition will bring junior, under-23 and elite riders to the Rwandan capital, where they will compete for the sport’s prestigious rainbow jerseys.
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Local: 62 words (29%), National: 74 words (34%), International: 81 words (37%)