News Bulletin of 20 May 2025, 10am

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Of SOul and Joy explores the art of stoy telling in Morocco
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Thokoza-based social art movement and education program Of Soul and Joy made its presence felt at a Moroccan orphanage in Casablanca.

The Johannesburg-based vocational photography programme led a workshop at the orphanage, which aims to empower underprivileged children through the art of visual storytelling, offering them the tools to share their world their way.

Since 2012, the OSJ has awarded around fifty scholarships and held over 20 annual exhibitions and community events.

The skills taught through the programme open doors to careers in the creative industries, including commercial and editorial photography, documentary work, and visual education.
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Minister Macphearson hands over 10 properties in Mpumalanga to be used at shelters
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Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson has officially handed over 10 state-owned properties to the Mpumalanga Department of Social Development yesterday.

The properties, which had previously stood vacant, are set to be converted into shelters for victims of gender-based violence.

Minister Macpherson emphasised that the handover aligns with the Department's commitment to ensure that state-owned properties are used for the public good.
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The 17th of May marks the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
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The 17th of May marked the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.

The day highlights the role of technology in bridging the digital divide and driving development in underserved African regions.

The Director General in the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, says South Africa has so far managed to reach 82% of geographic coverage in the provision to digital access.
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919 Partners with Sandton-based businesses to give away R2500
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919 FM is inviting listeners to share their innovative ideas on improving the City of Johannesburg.
Whether its protecting substations from vandalism and preventing illegal dumping or addressing the culture of littering.

The station is partnering with Sandton based businesses to give away R2500 for the best idea.
WhatsApp your voice notes to 084 22-12-919 to share your ideas and listen to 919 throughout the week to hear the best ideas live on air.

Winners will be announced at the end of May.
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Local: 94 words (43%), National: 63 words (29%), International: 62 words (28%)