News Bulletin of 30 March 2026, 7am

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Joburg students invited to showcase Energy and Renewable Power ideas
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City Power is giving Johannesburg’s public high school students a chance to show their ideas for saving energy and using renewable power.
Learners from non-fee-paying high schools can create posters, short videos, or models using recycled materials to enter the 2026 Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Schools Competition.
Winners can take home cash prizes, laptops, and even help City Power in their communities.
Schools must submit entries by April 30, giving students a fun way to learn, create, and make a difference.
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Johannesburg hosts museum tours for grade R learners
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The City of Johannesburg hosted educational tours at the Roodepoort Museum for Grade R learners from Magic Faith Kids’ Club, Injabulo Thabo Day Care, and Pre-Primary School.
The children explored showcases on life before the discovery of gold, toured an old farmhouse with ox wagons and lanterns, and learned how candles were made at home.
They completed creative activities and a supplementary booklet, Roodepoort Rocks, and participated in sports to stay active.
The programme introduced young learners to local history, supported early childhood development, and encouraged curiosity about the city’s transformation from a farming town to the “City of Gold.”
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Klein Karoo Arts Festival kicks off 30th edition in Oudtshoorn
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The 30th annual Klein Karoo National Arts Festival kicked off in Oudtshoorn this weekend, marking three decades of celebrating South African creativity in the heart of the Karoo.
The opening concert featured both established stars and new talent, kicking off a week of theatre, music, visual arts, and community storytelling.
Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC Ricardo Mackenzie says while the arts draws the crowds, the economic boost keeps the town thriving, with an expected 100-million-rand invested in Oudtshoorn, and 200-million-rand in the province:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.10 to the US Dollar, 22.67 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 67,421.00.
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Oscars to move to LA LIVE’s Peacock Theater in 2029
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The Oscars have found a new home at The Peacock Theater in LA LIVE, beginning a 10-year run starting in 2029.
For years, the Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and other Los Angeles venues, including Santa Monica.
The ceremony will now be broadcast worldwide on YouTube instead of U.S. network television.
At this year’s awards on March 15, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won Best Picture.
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