News Bulletin of 1 December 2025, 12pm

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festive season road safety campaign launched
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has officially launched the latest festive season road safety campaign.
The campaign aims to reduce road accidents and fatalities over the busy December holiday period.
The minister outlined the goals of the campaign, which is designed to keep South Africans safe as they travel to family reunions, celebrations, and holidays.
The campaign was launched in Kroonstad, in the Free State yesterday:
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JAG Art collection returns home
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Curator of the Standard Bank Art Gallery, Dr Sammy Mduli, is thrilled to announce the return of 145 artworks from the Johannesburg Art Gallery's international touring exhibition.
The collection, which has been on an extensive decade-long tour, is now back in South Africa and on display at the Standard Bank Gallery.
The exhibition, titled "Homecoming," marks a significant collaboration between Standard Bank Gallery and JAG, showcasing some of the most prized artworks created in South Africa centuries ago, dating back to the 17th century.
Dr. Mduli highlights the importance of this exhibition, stating that it's a celebration of South Africa's cultural wealth and a testament to the country's rich artistic heritage:
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Surf Expo Africa concludes in Cape Town
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Surf Expo Africa concluded at the Cape Town International Convention Centre yesterday.
The event brought together global surf industry figures to promote South Africa as a world-class destination and tap into the surf economy.
SA Tourism showcases South Africa's best features, including beaches, accommodation, cuisine, arts, and oceanfront culture, to boost economic growth and create jobs.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.10 to the US Dollar, 22.64 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 86,803.00.
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Christina Aguilera unveils glimpse of 'Christmas in Paris' Holiday Special
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Christina Aguilera has given fans a glimpse of what they can expect from her upcoming holiday special.
'Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris' is a live music special celebrating the 25th anniversary of the singer's 'My Kind of Christmas' album.
It will be released in cinemas in America for a limited period on Sunday, 14 and 21 December.
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