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SA film selected for 15th Luxor African Film Festival in Egypt
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South African film God’s Work has been selected for the Long Film Competition at the 15th Luxor African Film Festival in Egypt, where it will premiere across the Middle East and North Africa from 30 March to 5 April.
Directed by Michael James and produced by Sithabile Mkhize, the Durban-set film follows a group of unhoused men living in a deteriorating building as they survive hardship together.
After a sold-out premiere at the Durban International Film Festival, the film will also screen at the Joburg Film Festival currently taking place in Sandton.
Developed with support from South African film bodies and international partners, God’s Work continues to expand its reach through festival screenings at home and abroad.
Directed by Michael James and produced by Sithabile Mkhize, the Durban-set film follows a group of unhoused men living in a deteriorating building as they survive hardship together.
After a sold-out premiere at the Durban International Film Festival, the film will also screen at the Joburg Film Festival currently taking place in Sandton.
Developed with support from South African film bodies and international partners, God’s Work continues to expand its reach through festival screenings at home and abroad.
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6-Year-Old authors and illustrates 2 children's books
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Six-year-old Tlotlo Tsheka from Johannesburg has authored and illustrated two children’s books, I Remember When… and Mommy’s Secret.
She created the stories from her everyday experiences, drawing and writing with guidance from her mother, Thatohatsi Tsheka, a Publishing Director.
The GoodThings Guy reports that Tlotlo is preparing for the official launch of her books, supported by a youth entrepreneurship initiative that encourages children in township communities to develop their ideas.
She hopes her books will inspire other children to read and write their own stories.
She created the stories from her everyday experiences, drawing and writing with guidance from her mother, Thatohatsi Tsheka, a Publishing Director.
The GoodThings Guy reports that Tlotlo is preparing for the official launch of her books, supported by a youth entrepreneurship initiative that encourages children in township communities to develop their ideas.
She hopes her books will inspire other children to read and write their own stories.
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Untapped AI launches SA solution
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Cape Town-based tech company Untapped AI has developed and launched AI systems trained in South African languages and accents to help businesses communicate with local customers.
The company trained its platform on regional speech patterns and has begun rolling it out to businesses seeking alternatives to overseas AI tools that struggle with local language use.
Founder Lloyd Mathew says with this they want to improve customer response rates by making digital interactions more relatable and accurate:
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The company trained its platform on regional speech patterns and has begun rolling it out to businesses seeking alternatives to overseas AI tools that struggle with local language use.
Founder Lloyd Mathew says with this they want to improve customer response rates by making digital interactions more relatable and accurate:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.52 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 71,249.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.52 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 71,249.00.
Split analysis
Local: 87 words (31%), National: 77 words (27%), International: 117 words (42%)