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Eight Cape Town Studios Selected for UN Programme
Story 1
Eight Cape Town animation studios have been selected for an eight-month programme supported by the United Nations Development Programme.
The initiative aims to help the studios grow their businesses and bring African stories to international audiences.
Participants will receive mentorship, attend masterclasses and connect with investors and industry professionals.
Some of the selected studios include Bugbox Animation, Fancy Horse Studios and Goon Valley.
The initiative aims to help the studios grow their businesses and bring African stories to international audiences.
Participants will receive mentorship, attend masterclasses and connect with investors and industry professionals.
Some of the selected studios include Bugbox Animation, Fancy Horse Studios and Goon Valley.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
SA Litterboom Project Earns International Recognition
Story 2
South Africa’s Litterboom Project has secured 100-thousand pounds in funding through the inaugural Defender Awards for its work to stop plastic waste from reaching the ocean.
The project uses floating barriers to collect rubbish from rivers, intercepting an estimated five tonnes of waste each month across four river systems in KwaZulu-Natal.
As one of six international award winners, the project will also receive a four-by-four vehicle and expert mentorship to help expand its conservation work.
The project uses floating barriers to collect rubbish from rivers, intercepting an estimated five tonnes of waste each month across four river systems in KwaZulu-Natal.
As one of six international award winners, the project will also receive a four-by-four vehicle and expert mentorship to help expand its conservation work.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Johannesburg Giants Retain National Basketball Title
Story 3
The Johannesburg Giants have been crowned South Africa’s National Club Basketball Champions for a second consecutive year.
The team finished the tournament unbeaten, beating MBB 99–57 in their final game on the 11th of October.
As champions, the Giants will now represent South Africa at the Road to BAL 2027 in Zambia.
South African basketball player Arinze Nino Diketso Dim speaks about the team’s achievement and what it means for local basketball:
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The team finished the tournament unbeaten, beating MBB 99–57 in their final game on the 11th of October.
As champions, the Giants will now represent South Africa at the Road to BAL 2027 in Zambia.
South African basketball player Arinze Nino Diketso Dim speaks about the team’s achievement and what it means for local basketball:
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Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.58 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,994.15 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,938.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.58 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,994.15 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,938.00.
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Local: 0 words (0%), National: 139 words (66%), International: 73 words (34%)