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Joburg Film Festival is underway
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The annual Joburg Film Festival is underway from 3 to 8 March 2026 in Sandton.
The festival is screening 60 curated films, including fiction and non-fiction features, and short films, with some created by students.
Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba says Filmmakers and student artists are showcasing African storytelling alongside global cinema:
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The festival is screening 60 curated films, including fiction and non-fiction features, and short films, with some created by students.
Festival curator Nhlanhla Ndaba says Filmmakers and student artists are showcasing African storytelling alongside global cinema:
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14th Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo
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The 14th Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo takes place on 16 and 17 March 2026, promoting local procurement and consumer spending to strengthen the economy.
The two-day event will host over 1 600 delegates and 200 exhibitors, including government ministers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
It will connect small and medium enterprises with established corporates through business matchmaking and showcase local products.
The summit also addresses trade challenges such as counterfeit goods, offshore e-commerce, and supply chain integrity to support domestic industry growth.
The two-day event will host over 1 600 delegates and 200 exhibitors, including government ministers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
It will connect small and medium enterprises with established corporates through business matchmaking and showcase local products.
The summit also addresses trade challenges such as counterfeit goods, offshore e-commerce, and supply chain integrity to support domestic industry growth.
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T20 World Cup semifinal clashes confirmed
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The T20 World Cup semifinal clashes have been confirmed.
2024 runners-up South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semifinal in Kolkata, India, on Wednesday.
Defending champions and co-hosts India will face England in the second semifinal in Mumbai on Thursday.
The two nations have met at the same stage in the past two editions.
The final will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
2024 runners-up South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semifinal in Kolkata, India, on Wednesday.
Defending champions and co-hosts India will face England in the second semifinal in Mumbai on Thursday.
The two nations have met at the same stage in the past two editions.
The final will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.09 to the US Dollar, 0.00 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,364.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.09 to the US Dollar, 0.00 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,364.00.
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Local: 48 words (25%), National: 77 words (40%), International: 69 words (36%)