News Bulletin of 27 September 2025, 9am

Motorists and commuters are warned to expect heavy traffic and road closures around the Sandton Convention Centre, due to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025 festival.
This year’s festival promises an unforgettable three-day celebration of music, culture and community — with a stellar line-up of both local and international acts, carefully curated to deliver world-class performances.
Maude Street will be one-way from 5th Street to West Street, while West Street and Alice Lane will have lane closures, with opposite lanes open for two-way traffic.
These road changes will be in effect today from 2 pm to midnight, and on Sunday from 12 pm to 9 pm.

The SMME Empowerment Summit brought together government agencies, business support organisations, and township entrepreneurs to address economic challenges and explore opportunities for business growth and job creation.
The summit, which took place earlier this month was hosted by The Transformation Firm.
Founder and managing director of the Firm, Matsie Mpshe, outlined the summit's objectives, which aim to facilitate business growth for entrepreneurs at all levels.
Mpshe says the goal is to empower entrepreneurs to start, formalize, and grow their businesses, creating more jobs and increasing profits.

The City of Cape Town has launched the first commercial fully electric boats at the V&A Waterfront, unveiled by City Sight-seeing Cape Town.
The eco-friendly ride seats 32-passengers.
Economic Growth Mayoral committee member, James Vos, says by using products such as electric boats, the local industry players are ensuring a smaller carbon footprint:
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