News Bulletin of 30 September 2025, 11am

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Sandton Convention Centre hosts Smarter Mobility Africa Summit 2025
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More than 2000 global mobility leaders are gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg for the 2025 Smarter Mobility Africa Summit.
The summit starts today with workshops and training with the main event taking place tomorrow and on Thursday.
It aims to drive Africa's transition to a low-carbon mobility future, focusing on electric vehicles, clean public transport, charging infrastructure, and smart cities.
Africa's mobility revolution is set to gain momentum at the event, where industry leaders will showcase the latest innovations in new energy vehicles and share expert insights.
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Eastern Cape Tourism Awards shine spotlight on provincial excellence
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The Eastern Cape Tourism Awards brought together industry leaders, professionals, and stakeholders to celebrate outstanding achievements in tourism across the province.
Held in the Kouga Municipality, the event combined elegant networking with heartfelt recognition of excellence.
Kouga Municipality Deputy Mayor, Timothy Jantjies has emphasized the significance of tourism as a driving force for growth in the province, highlighting its potential to boost economic development and create opportunities.
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Platinum North West TV switches on
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Platinum North West TV will officially switch on the 1st of October marking the beginning of a new era of broadcasting for North West province.
The TV CEO, Jonathan Ramotsei says the community-centered channel is dedicated to entertaining, informing, and inspiring audiences through content that reflects the diverse culture and voices of the province.
He says Platinum North West TV intends to be at the forefront of film and television development in the province:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.26 to the US Dollar, 23.17 to the British Pound, and 20.24 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,793.66 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.13 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 113,516.00.
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Women’s Cricket World Cup gets underway today
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The Women’s Cricket World Cup gets underway today, with India and Sri Lanka opening the tournament in India.
The 13th edition carries a record prize pool of nearly 14 million US dollars, underlining the growing investment in the women’s game.
Defending champions Australia, hosts India, South Africa and five other nations will battle for glory in what is expected to be the most competitive tournament yet.
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