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Northern Cape Film Heads To Oscars
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Variations on a Theme, a film made in the Northern Cape, has been selected as South Africa’s entry for the 2027 Oscars.
Set in Kharkams, the film stars 80-year-old Hettie Farmer, who made her acting debut in the lead role.
The film has already won awards at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Joburg Film Festival and other international festivals.
The National Film and Video Foundation has selected Variations on a Theme as South Africa’s Best International Feature Film entry, but it must still make the Academy’s shortlist to become an official Oscar nominee.
Set in Kharkams, the film stars 80-year-old Hettie Farmer, who made her acting debut in the lead role.
The film has already won awards at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Joburg Film Festival and other international festivals.
The National Film and Video Foundation has selected Variations on a Theme as South Africa’s Best International Feature Film entry, but it must still make the Academy’s shortlist to become an official Oscar nominee.
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Gauteng Launches Faster Digital Licensing System
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Gauteng has launched a new digital system aimed at speeding up public transport operating licences and cutting queues.
The Gauteng Public Transport Regulatory Information System was launched in Tshwane and will allow operators to apply, make payments and track applications online.
The system will also automate parts of the licensing process and strengthen compliance checks, including for e-hailing operators.
The department says GPTRIS will support the 60-day turnaround time for operating licence applications.
The Gauteng Public Transport Regulatory Information System was launched in Tshwane and will allow operators to apply, make payments and track applications online.
The system will also automate parts of the licensing process and strengthen compliance checks, including for e-hailing operators.
The department says GPTRIS will support the 60-day turnaround time for operating licence applications.
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South African Shweshwe Handbags Hit Paris
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The work of South African women artisans is heading to one of the world’s biggest fashion stages, with their Shweshwe handbags set to be showcased at Paris Fashion Week.
Mrs South Africa First Princess Talitha Oosthuizen is taking the collection to the show.
The handbags were designed and made through Bush Whisper Foundation using locally sourced materials and traditional Shweshwe fabric.
Oosthuizen says she is proud to take the women’s work from South Africa to the world stage.
Mrs South Africa First Princess Talitha Oosthuizen is taking the collection to the show.
The handbags were designed and made through Bush Whisper Foundation using locally sourced materials and traditional Shweshwe fabric.
Oosthuizen says she is proud to take the women’s work from South Africa to the world stage.
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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 4,127.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,035.00.
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 4,127.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,035.00.
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