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Soweto Fashion Week takes place from 28 April to 1 May
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Joburg Tourism has partnered with Soweto Fashion Week to give emerging designers direct access to buyers, media and new customers at the Autumn/Winter 2026 showcase.
The event will run from 28 April to 1 May at the Soweto Theatre, where designers will present collections and sell products through an on-site market.
Participating small businesses will use the platform to build brand visibility, secure orders and grow their networks.
Featured brands include Africa Fashion Alive, Odwa by Milli, Scenty by Nonkosi and Season Creations Accessories.
The event will run from 28 April to 1 May at the Soweto Theatre, where designers will present collections and sell products through an on-site market.
Participating small businesses will use the platform to build brand visibility, secure orders and grow their networks.
Featured brands include Africa Fashion Alive, Odwa by Milli, Scenty by Nonkosi and Season Creations Accessories.
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SA join global Earth Month plant-based meal campaign
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A global environmental campaign is bringing South Africans together around plant-based meals as part of Earth Month.
The “1 Million Tables” initiative has recorded 136 tables across 74 towns and cities in South Africa, with 679 people gathering in homes and restaurants to share plant-based food.
Participants take part by serving meals that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water use and land pressure linked to food production.
Worldwide, the campaign has reached more than 170 countries, with over 2,300 tables and about 19,000 participants so far.
The “1 Million Tables” initiative has recorded 136 tables across 74 towns and cities in South Africa, with 679 people gathering in homes and restaurants to share plant-based food.
Participants take part by serving meals that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water use and land pressure linked to food production.
Worldwide, the campaign has reached more than 170 countries, with over 2,300 tables and about 19,000 participants so far.
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eThekwini libraries launch children’s writing programme
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eThekwini Municipality libraries have launched a writing programme for children aged 5 to 15 to develop storytelling skills and produce published work.
The “I Want to Write a Book” initiative, part of the Articulate Africa Art and Book Fair, trains selected participants through writing workshops and mentorship from literary professionals.
Participants will work on their own stories and can be selected as literary ambassadors for the municipality.
Applications are open until 30 April 2026.
The “I Want to Write a Book” initiative, part of the Articulate Africa Art and Book Fair, trains selected participants through writing workshops and mentorship from literary professionals.
Participants will work on their own stories and can be selected as literary ambassadors for the municipality.
Applications are open until 30 April 2026.
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.62 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,815.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.62 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,815.00.
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