News Bulletin of 21 April 2026, 4pm

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Carebears and partners bring Easter joy to children in Fourways
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Cape Town photographer Nic Bothma has launched a portrait series titled Off the Streets, focusing on people living and working on the city’s streets. The project combines photography and personal interviews to highlight individual stories often overlooked.
Participants were approached respectfully, offered a choice to take part, and given care packages, with portraits taken in a simple studio setting to shift focus away from their surroundings and onto their humanity.
The series is published through GroundUp, aiming to challenge perceptions and encourage deeper understanding of homelessness through personal storytelling.
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Cape Town photographer launches portrait series highlighting lives of people on the streets
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Cape Town photographer Nic Bothma has launched a portrait series titled Off the Streets, focusing on people living and working on the city’s streets. The project combines photography and personal interviews to highlight individual stories often overlooked.
Participants were approached respectfully, offered a choice to take part, and given care packages, with portraits taken in a simple studio setting to shift focus away from their surroundings and onto their humanity.
The series is published through GroundUp, aiming to challenge perceptions and encourage deeper understanding of homelessness through personal storytelling.
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Carebears and partners bring Easter joy to children in Fourways
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The Joburg Theatre hosted a four day musical celebration honouring jazz icon Hugh Masekela, bringing together artists and audiences for a tribute to his life and legacy.
Presented with the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation, the production featured performances from artists including Vusi Mahlasela, Judith Sephuma, Zoë Modiga and Tresor.
The show blended music, storytelling and visuals, with organisers saying it aimed to celebrate Masekela’s legacy and connect new generations to his message of unity and creativity.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 22.15 to the British Pound, and 19.28 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,767.81 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 95.48 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 75,862.00.
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Senegal hosts key forum to strengthen peace and security in Africa
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Leaders and policymakers have gathered in Dakar, Dakar, for a major conference focused on advancing peace and security across the African continent.
The forum brings together governments, experts and civil society to share solutions on conflict prevention, cooperation and long term stability, with strong emphasis on African led strategies.
Discussions are also highlighting the importance of partnerships and coordinated responses to emerging security challenges, while building stronger institutions across the region.
Organisers say the platform continues to play an important role in shaping practical approaches to peace and development in Africa.
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