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Deaf And Blind Creatives Gain Filmmaking Skills
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The KZN Blind and Deaf Society hosted an inclusive filmmaking workshop with the Durban 48 Hour Film Project during Deaf Awareness Month.
Participants wrote, directed and filmed short productions on mobile phones, while others delivered live performances.
The workshop also introduced careers beyond acting and offered auditions for The Night Watcher, an upcoming inclusive film seeking Deaf actors for lead roles.
Participants wrote, directed and filmed short productions on mobile phones, while others delivered live performances.
The workshop also introduced careers beyond acting and offered auditions for The Night Watcher, an upcoming inclusive film seeking Deaf actors for lead roles.
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Poetry Africa Celebrates 30th Edition In Durban
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Poetry Africa will celebrate its 30th edition in Durban from 5 to 10 October, bringing together local and international poets for performances, workshops and discussions.
Award-winning South African poet and theatre practitioner Koleka Putuma has been named the festival’s 2026 Featured Poet.
She will deliver a keynote address, lead workshops and discussions, and present her theatre adaptation of Water in South Africa for the first time.
The festival will also feature the fifth World Poetry Slam Championship, with poets from around the world taking part.
Putuma says she is honoured to have been asked to be part of the international festival
Award-winning South African poet and theatre practitioner Koleka Putuma has been named the festival’s 2026 Featured Poet.
She will deliver a keynote address, lead workshops and discussions, and present her theatre adaptation of Water in South Africa for the first time.
The festival will also feature the fifth World Poetry Slam Championship, with poets from around the world taking part.
Putuma says she is honoured to have been asked to be part of the international festival
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Youth At Centre Of New Alexandra Clean-Up Plan
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The Tondani Lushaka Forum and Guardian Angel Wildlife and Marine Trust have partnered on a new plan to improve cleanliness in Alexandra, with youth development at its centre.
The organisations will work area by area, focusing on one section at a time before expanding to other parts of the township.
The programme will involve young people through Scout activities, character building and education about keeping their communities clean.
The partnership also plans to recognise areas that maintain cleanliness, while ensuring residents have access to adequate waste disposal facilities.
The organisations will work area by area, focusing on one section at a time before expanding to other parts of the township.
The programme will involve young people through Scout activities, character building and education about keeping their communities clean.
The partnership also plans to recognise areas that maintain cleanliness, while ensuring residents have access to adequate waste disposal facilities.
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.26 to the US Dollar, 21.77 to the British Pound, and 18.67 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,359.93 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.87 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,883.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.26 to the US Dollar, 21.77 to the British Pound, and 18.67 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,359.93 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 103.87 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,883.00.
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