News Bulletin of 25 June 2025, 12pm

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Johannesburg hosts 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit
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Johannesburg played host to the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit in Midrand yesterday.

The summit is designed to empower the next generation of tourism leaders across the continent while shaping the future of African tourism by providing a platform for young innovators, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to collaborate and drive sustainable growth.
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Berth Arendse appointed Business and Arts SA's new CEO
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Business and Arts South Africa has announced the appointment of Beth Arendse as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from the first of July.
Arendse brings visionary insight, strategic expertise, and an unwavering commitment to inclusive growth, with over 25 years of leadership experience in South Africa’s creative and cultural sectors.

Basa said Arendse’s notable contributions include the founding of the Tshwane School of Music, the SA Creative Industries Incubator and the Music Business Lab that have equipped hundreds of young creatives with essential skills, market access and business knowledge, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly competitive and evolving sector.
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SA hosts third G20 Sherpas meeting in Sun City
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South Africa will host the third meeting of the G20 Sherpas from today until Friday at the Sun City resort in the North West Province.

The high-level gathering of representatives from the world’s leading economies, will play a crucial role in shaping the agenda and policy outcomes for the 2025 G20 Summit under South Africa’s presidency.

The Sherpa meeting will be instrumental in finalizing the outcomes to be presented at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for November this year.
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The Rand is trading at 17.74 to the US Dollar, 24.15 to the British Pound, and 20.58 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,351.54 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.96 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 106,650.00.
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South Africa will host the third meeting of the G20 Sherpas from today until Friday at the Sun City resort in the North West Province.

The high-level gathering of representatives from the world’s leading economies, will play a crucial role in shaping the agenda and policy outcomes for the 2025 G20 Summit under South Africa’s presidency.

The Sherpa meeting will be instrumental in finalizing the outcomes to be presented at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for November this year.
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