News Bulletin of 22 September 2025, 2pm

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Johannesburg to host Melville Mzansi Art Expo
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The Melville Mzansi Art Expo will take place in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Organisers say the expo will not only provide a platform for established and emerging artists to display their work, but also serve as a space for dialogue, education, and cultural exchange.

The exhibition will feature a diverse range of works that blend traditional South African narratives with fresh perspectives on contemporary African art.
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WCED Calls on public to support Matric learners
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2. The Western Cape Education Department has urged the public to prioritise matric candidates in the lead-up to the final exam period.

The 2025 National Senior Certificate exams are set to begin on the 21st of October.

Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier says matric teachers, tutors and officials have been working tirelessly to prepare the learners for the final stretch of their school journey.

Maynier says nearly 22,000 matrics attended 'Back on Track' winter school during the mid-year holidays, which took place in all eight education districts in the province.
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Joburg gears up to host landmark G20 Leaders’ Summit
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The City of Johannesburg is preparing to host one of the most significant events on the global calendar.

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit presents Africa with a prime opportunity to demonstrate its capacity to successfully host the world’s largest economies.

The Minister gave an update on preparations for the November summit and says South Africa’s approach is to host the G20 Summit not just for the country, but in a way that represents the entire African continent.
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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 66.26 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,857.00.
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Lesotho’s Polihali Dam construction gains momentum
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The Construction of Lesotho’s giant Polihali Dam, which will boost the water supply to Gauteng, is advancing well following years of delays.

Once completed the dam is expected to boost annual water transfers to South Africa’s Gauteng region and help raise electricity production at Lesotho’s ‘Muela hydropower plant.

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority spokesperson Mpho Brown says about 30% of the main dam works were complete by the end of July and says the project had created jobs for roughly 14,000 people.
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