{"id":303919,"date":"2025-07-16T08:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/creativity-on-full-display\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:27:55","slug":"creativity-on-full-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/creativity-on-full-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Creativity on full display"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Bloemfontein: <\/strong>A creative initiative for youths launched on 28 June, in Bloemfontein&#8217;s Bloem Plaza, is envisaged to unleash budding fashion designers&#8217; full potential. The Talent Spotlight makes provision for the showcasing of creativity \u2212 ranging from fashion design displays to entertainment performances. 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