News Bulletin of 22 August 2025, 6am

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MEC Chiloane Hopes Y20 Summit Yields Lasting Solutions
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Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane hopes the outcomes discussed at the Y20 summit currently underway in Johannesburg will lead to long lasting solutions.
Known as Y20 its the official youth engagement group of the G20 which brings together young leaders across the globe, to discuss global issues.
This year South Africa hosts the gathering under the theme, Youth building bridges, uniting solidarity championing equality and driving sustainability.
Chiloane says the Y20 gathering puts the youth at the center of policymaking:
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Women Scientists & Researchers Honoured At South African Women in Science Awards
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Women scientists and researchers have been honoured at an award ceremony in Bloemfontein last night.
The prestigious South African Women in Science Awards celebrate excellence and innovation among the country's top female scientists and researchers.
The event not only honours their groundbreaking work but also aims to inspire the next generation of young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Nomalungelo Gina says the awards highlight the need to amplify women's voices and promote inclusivity in science and leadership:
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FNB Art Prize 2024 Winner's Solo Exhibition Opens At Johannesburg Art Gallery
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The solo exhibition Sugar Coats by FNB Art Prize 2024 winner Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude opens at the Johannesburg Art Gallery tomorrow.
The exhibition is part of the prize’s offering for winning.
He explores his Zimbabwean identity and the complexities of African life through art.
Nyaude says his commitment to his practice as an artist, and a painter in particular, is a commitment to growth and evolution.
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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 67.57 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 113,059.00.
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Burna Boy 1st African Artist To Have 7 Entries On Billboard Hot 100
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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has become the African artist with the most entries on the US Billboard Hot 100-chart.
His collaborative hit with American rapper Gunna, from the rapper’s new album The Last Wun, debuted at number 96 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, bringing Burna Boy’s total entries to 7.
The ‘Last Last’ hitmaker is also the first African artist to debut a song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in five consecutive years (starting in 2021, up until this year).
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