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Wits hosts AI and music showcase celebrating African innovation
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The University of the Witwatersrand hosted an artificial intelligence and music showcase at its Johannesburg campus, exploring how technology is shaping African musical creativity.
The event brought together musicians and technologists from across Africa to develop new AI driven tools rooted in local sound and culture.
Projects included systems to preserve indigenous music, build digital archives and improve how AI understands African musical forms.
Live demonstrations also showcased tools that support artists in music production and create culturally relevant songs and stories for children.
The event brought together musicians and technologists from across Africa to develop new AI driven tools rooted in local sound and culture.
Projects included systems to preserve indigenous music, build digital archives and improve how AI understands African musical forms.
Live demonstrations also showcased tools that support artists in music production and create culturally relevant songs and stories for children.
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Million Comforts Campaign expands support for learners in Johannesburg
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The Dis-Chem Foundation has marked 11 years of its Million Comforts Campaign with an activation at the Winifred Mandela Precinct, broadening its focus beyond sanitary pad donations.
Hosted at Dis-Chem Nicolway, the campaign now includes career guidance and financial education, while also bringing boys into conversations around wellbeing.
The initiative brought together partners and the community to drive awareness and encourage support.
Hosted at Dis-Chem Nicolway, the campaign now includes career guidance and financial education, while also bringing boys into conversations around wellbeing.
The initiative brought together partners and the community to drive awareness and encourage support.
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Walk the Talk returns to Johannesburg with new Jozi My Jozi theme
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The 702 Walk the Talk is set to return on 26 July, reimagined as the Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk.
The event will once again bring residents together to celebrate community spirit while encouraging people to reconnect with the city.
Supported by the City of Johannesburg and Jozi My Jozi, the route will start and finish at Ellis Park Stadium, with a focus on showcasing the inner city.
Participants can choose between 5, 8 and 15 kilometre routes, taking in key parts of the Johannesburg CBD. Public transport options including Gautrain and Prasa will also be available to improve access on the day.
Primedia Head of Events Keitumetse Madisha talks about the partnership with Jozi y Jozi
The event will once again bring residents together to celebrate community spirit while encouraging people to reconnect with the city.
Supported by the City of Johannesburg and Jozi My Jozi, the route will start and finish at Ellis Park Stadium, with a focus on showcasing the inner city.
Participants can choose between 5, 8 and 15 kilometre routes, taking in key parts of the Johannesburg CBD. Public transport options including Gautrain and Prasa will also be available to improve access on the day.
Primedia Head of Events Keitumetse Madisha talks about the partnership with Jozi y Jozi
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.70 to the US Dollar, 22.64 to the British Pound, and 19.56 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,614.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 108.17 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,954.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.70 to the US Dollar, 22.64 to the British Pound, and 19.56 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,614.45 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 108.17 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,954.00.
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