News Bulletin of 25 September 2025, 10am

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2025 Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases comes to SA
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The 2025 Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases will take place in Tshwane from October 30 to November 1.
This is the first time, this premier music trade event is coming to South Africa's capital, featuring discussions, live performances, and networking opportunities for over 1,000 delegates from 45 countries.
Key themes include access to finance, developing festivals, strengthening artist protection, and exploring innovations like artificial intelligence.
It will showcase more than 80 African musicians, including artists from Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal, and Nigeria.
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Tshwane to build 32,000 homes in two Mega Projects
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32,000 homes will be built for residents through the City of Tshwane's two flagship projects, the Thorntree Mega Project and Edendale Mega City.
Mayoral Committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the projects will also create thousands of jobs in the construction sector.
She says this aim to provide affordable housing, boost township economies, and undo apartheid spatial planning:
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Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy empowers local communities
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The City of Cape Town is empowering locals with the launch of a game-changing initiative to boost local entrepreneurship and economic growth.
The Cape Town Entrepreneurship Academy, a free online learning platform, offers practical courses tailored to the needs of Capetonians, supporting employment and economic opportunities.
The academy provides accessible, practical content to help you thrive for students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and seasoned professionals.
Since its launch in November 2022, the academy has delivered expert-led video modules on both business essentials and life skills.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.33 to the US Dollar, 23.30 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 69.00 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 111,850.00.
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Good news for online gamers in South Africa
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South African online gamers may soon enjoy lower delays or response times in multiplayer games with the launch of a new subsea cable to Australia.
Google announced its Umoja cable route between Kenya and Australia in May 2024.
The route runs over land to South Africa’s coast, from where a direct undersea cable will link to Australia.
To date, Google has shared very few details about the cable, apart from a rough map of its layout and a planned launch date in early 2026.
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