News Bulletin of 29 October 2025, 6am

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Tshwane hosts ACCES 2025, Africa's leading music trade event
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The City of Tshwane will host the 2025 Music In Africa Conference taking place from October 30 to November 1.
This will gather over 1,000 music industry delegates from more than 45 countries.
The three-day conference will feature high-level panel discussions, workshops, and mentorship sessions, focusing on key themes such as music finance, artist protection, copyright, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries.
The event features top artists, Grammy-winning producers, and key discussions on music finance, artist protection, and innovation.
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Minister Mahlobo applauds 54 high school bursary recipients
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The Deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo has applauded 54 outstanding high school learners who have been awarded bursaries through the department’s Learning Academy.
15 primary school learners also received cash prizes totalling R225, 000 on behalf of their schools at the Department’s Water and Sanitation Educational Programme National Adjudication.
Mahlobo says the awards are paving the way for a brighter future in the water and sanitation sector.
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7 title deeds handed over in Western Cape
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Western Cape MEC of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, in partnership with FNB, handed over 70 title deeds to financially distressed homeowners on Monday.
This is under FNB’s housing subsidy initiative.
The initiative aims to assist financially distressed homeowners by utilising approved housing subsidies to settle outstanding loan amounts, enabling the cancellation of bonds and the issuance of title deeds.
Simmer says the partnership with FNB is focused on restoring dignity:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.15 to the US Dollar, 22.76 to the British Pound, and 19.98 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,992.56 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.37 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,939.00.
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Qatar Airways partners with Grammy-winning artist Swizz Beatz
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Qatar Airways has partnered with Grammy-winning artist Swizz Beatz to launch the Qatar Airways Creative 100, a global platform celebrating the world’s most influential creatives.
The initiative will spotlight 100 visionaries from art, music, design, sport, and technology, including South African DJ Black Coffee.
The platform will offer cultural experiences, masterclasses, and digital content for Qatar Airways passengers and members.
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