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KnitWits 4 the Needy Keep Blanket-Making Tradition Alive
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Volunteers from KnitWits 4 the Needy gathered at Rosebank Union Church in Hurlingham, Johannesburg, to knit and crochet blankets for people in need.
The weekly sessions are part of the wider 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day initiative, which has chapters across South Africa and internationally, creating handmade blankets for distribution in winter.
Blankets produced by the group are given to charities and contribute to large-scale projects, some of which have earned Guinness World Records at historic sites associated with Nelson Mandela.
The initiative is also preparing for the United Nations Day of Creativity and Innovation in April, when volunteers will display their blankets at Steyn City.
The weekly sessions are part of the wider 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day initiative, which has chapters across South Africa and internationally, creating handmade blankets for distribution in winter.
Blankets produced by the group are given to charities and contribute to large-scale projects, some of which have earned Guinness World Records at historic sites associated with Nelson Mandela.
The initiative is also preparing for the United Nations Day of Creativity and Innovation in April, when volunteers will display their blankets at Steyn City.
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Africa Week Opens in London, United Kingdom
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Africa Week has kicked off at King’s College London in the United Kingdom under the theme “Renewing African Agency in the New World Disorder”.
The event opened with a keynote address by Thoko Didiza, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.
Scholars, diplomats, policy practitioners and students are taking part in open debates on how African agency can be strengthened in a shifting global order.
Panel discussions include ambassadors, academic experts and leaders exploring opportunities for Africa in peace, security and development.
Thoko Didiza highlighted the importance of African agency.
The event opened with a keynote address by Thoko Didiza, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.
Scholars, diplomats, policy practitioners and students are taking part in open debates on how African agency can be strengthened in a shifting global order.
Panel discussions include ambassadors, academic experts and leaders exploring opportunities for Africa in peace, security and development.
Thoko Didiza highlighted the importance of African agency.
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Joburg Film Festival Returns with Global and African Focus
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The annual Joburg Film Festival is running from March 3 to March 8 with an ambitious programme celebrating African and global cinema.
More than 60 curated films will be screened, including 40 fiction features and 18 non fiction films.
An additional 65 short films, including nine student works, are part of the line up, drawn from nearly 700 submissions around the world.
The festival will also include premieres, filmmaker Q&As, masterclasses and panel discussions that connect audiences with storytellers and industry professionals.
More than 60 curated films will be screened, including 40 fiction features and 18 non fiction films.
An additional 65 short films, including nine student works, are part of the line up, drawn from nearly 700 submissions around the world.
The festival will also include premieres, filmmaker Q&As, masterclasses and panel discussions that connect audiences with storytellers and industry professionals.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.38 to the US Dollar, 21.77 to the British Pound, and 19.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,143.67 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 77.74 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,629.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.38 to the US Dollar, 21.77 to the British Pound, and 19.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,143.67 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 77.74 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,629.00.
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