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Joburg Film Festival Celebrates Local Storytelling
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The eighth Joburg Film Festival is underway in Johannesburg, bringing filmmakers, actors and producers together to celebrate stories that reflect life in South Africa and beyond.
Organisers say the festival provides a platform for creatives to tell their own stories and connect with audiences through film.
More than 700 submissions from 98 countries were received this year, with 138 films selected for screening under the theme Feel the Frame.
The week long event also offers opportunities for industry learning, collaboration and showcasing new talent.
Organisers say the festival provides a platform for creatives to tell their own stories and connect with audiences through film.
More than 700 submissions from 98 countries were received this year, with 138 films selected for screening under the theme Feel the Frame.
The week long event also offers opportunities for industry learning, collaboration and showcasing new talent.
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Africa Energy Indaba Drives Investment Talks
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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town.
The three day conference brings together African governments, power producers, investors and energy experts to secure funding and partnerships for new projects.
Discussions are focused on improving electricity reliability, expanding renewable energy and strengthening regional power trade.
Leaders say collaboration is key to unlocking infrastructure development and supporting industrial growth across the continent.
The three day conference brings together African governments, power producers, investors and energy experts to secure funding and partnerships for new projects.
Discussions are focused on improving electricity reliability, expanding renewable energy and strengthening regional power trade.
Leaders say collaboration is key to unlocking infrastructure development and supporting industrial growth across the continent.
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Soweto Youth Gain Workplace Skills
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Hands on Skills Solutions, Tsotetsi Holistic Wellness Hub and People of Joburg hosted a five day Workplace Readiness Launch Programme in Meadowlands in Soweto. The initiative equipped young people with practical job skills, emotional intelligence and resilience strategies to prepare them for the working world.
The programme focused on professional communication, teamwork, problem solving and workplace etiquette to help participants understand real work environments.
Attendees left with clearer expectations of the workplace and greater confidence about their future careers.
The programme focused on professional communication, teamwork, problem solving and workplace etiquette to help participants understand real work environments.
Attendees left with clearer expectations of the workplace and greater confidence about their future careers.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 21.98 to the British Pound, and 19.13 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,162.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 81.40 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,816.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 21.98 to the British Pound, and 19.13 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,162.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 81.40 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,816.00.
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