News Bulletin of 20 April 2026, 12pm

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Joburg wins engineering awards for three infrastructure projects
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The City of Johannesburg has received engineering awards for three infrastructure projects recognised by the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa.
The awarded projects include the Eastern Stormwater Channel upgrade in Orange Grove, the Vlakfontein Transport Facility, and the Naledi Clinic, all delivered by the Johannesburg Development Agency.
The projects were recognised for flood management, community development and healthcare infrastructure improvements.
The City says the awards reflect work completed under its infrastructure programme to improve service delivery across Johannesburg.
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Streetscape partners Girls with Wings on sanitary pad project
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Streetscape’s Community Projects in Cape Town has partnered with Girls with Wings to launch a sanitary pad packing and labelling programme.
The initiative gives participants weekly work experience while earning an income and building workplace skills such as teamwork and quality control.
The programme also supports the distribution of sanitary products to underprivileged women and schoolgirls across the city.
Organisers say the project is aimed at creating work opportunities while improving dignity and access to essential products.
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Mzansi–Atlanta Creative Industry Expo
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Mzansi–Atlanta Creative Industry Expo Director, Veronica Modieleng, says the platform is designed to expand opportunities for African creatives in the global creative sector.
The Mzansi–Atlanta Creative Industry Expo has launched in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together African creatives and international industry partners.
Hosted by Veromo Enterprise, the event aims to connect Africa’s creative industries with global markets.
Modieleng says the expo includes exhibitions, panel discussions, networking sessions, and cultural showcases to help creatives access new opportunities:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.30 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,833.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,900.00.
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Madonna surprises at Coachella during Sabrina Carpenter set
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Madonna made a surprise appearance during Sabrina Carpenter’s headline set at Coachella in California.
The two artists performed together, singing Vogue, Like A Prayer, and a new track linked to Madonna’s upcoming album Confessions II.
Madonna said the performance marked her return to the festival 20 years after her first Coachella appearance.
The collaboration followed Carpenter’s second weekend as a Coachella headliner, which has featured several guest performers.
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