Headline 1
Joburg Residents Called To Join War on Potholes
Story 1
The City of Johannesburg is calling on all residents to join the "War on Potholes" by reporting potholes and other road defects across the metro.
The "War on Potholes" campaign brings together teams from the Johannesburg Roads Agency to fix the city's roads.
The initiative will undertake various activities including daily road repairs, resurfacing, shoulder cutting, verge maintenance, pavement re-instatement, and road marking to improve the city's roads.
Speaking at the launch of the campaign earlier this month, Johannesburg's Executive Mayor Dada Morero says residents' participation will help improve roads and but also helping to shift the narrative from doubt to action:
*sound*
The "War on Potholes" campaign brings together teams from the Johannesburg Roads Agency to fix the city's roads.
The initiative will undertake various activities including daily road repairs, resurfacing, shoulder cutting, verge maintenance, pavement re-instatement, and road marking to improve the city's roads.
Speaking at the launch of the campaign earlier this month, Johannesburg's Executive Mayor Dada Morero says residents' participation will help improve roads and but also helping to shift the narrative from doubt to action:
*sound*
Story 1 category
Headline 2
Marimba Players From South Africa & Zimbabwe Unite To Break Guinness World Record
Story 2
Marimba players from South Africa and Zimbabwe are gearing up to make musical history in Cape Town.
The Grand Arena at GrandWest will come alive as more than 1,000 marimba musicians unite in an official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble on Saturday the 2nd of August.
The players, ranging from 8-years old to 62, will be travelling from all 9-provinces in South Africa, as well as from two schools in Zimbabwe.
The Grand Arena at GrandWest will come alive as more than 1,000 marimba musicians unite in an official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble on Saturday the 2nd of August.
The players, ranging from 8-years old to 62, will be travelling from all 9-provinces in South Africa, as well as from two schools in Zimbabwe.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
DR Congo Inks Deal With Barcelona To Promote Tourism
Story 3
The DR Congo has signed a 46-million-dollar sponsorship deal with Barcelona to promote tourism in the country.
The 4-year campaign unveiled in June will feature the slogan " the heart of Africa" on Barcelona's training and warm-up kits for both men's and women's teams.
The DRC's branding will also appear in club publications, advertisements and official reports.
This marketing initiative aims to rebrand the conflict affected central African state as a prime tourism and investment destination.
The 4-year campaign unveiled in June will feature the slogan " the heart of Africa" on Barcelona's training and warm-up kits for both men's and women's teams.
The DRC's branding will also appear in club publications, advertisements and official reports.
This marketing initiative aims to rebrand the conflict affected central African state as a prime tourism and investment destination.
Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.55 to the US Dollar, 23.83 to the British Pound, and 20.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,422.33 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.74 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,730.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.55 to the US Dollar, 23.83 to the British Pound, and 20.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,422.33 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.74 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,730.00.
Split analysis
Local: 103 words (41%), National: 0 words (0%), International: 151 words (59%)