News Bulletin of 1 July 2026, 8am

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DP World Lions launch women's blind team
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Women with visual impairments have a new opportunity to compete at the highest level after the DP World Lions launched a women's blind cricket team.
The team was officially welcomed at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg as part of a partnership between DP World and Lions Cricket.
The initiative will provide players with greater support and opportunities to develop their cricket careers.
It also aims to encourage more women and girls with visual impairments to take up the sport.
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Young riders tackle enduro for good cause
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Twelve-year-old Harvey and 13-year-old Alexander will compete in the 2026 IMPI Hard Enduro in the Northern Drakensberg to raise R40,000 for Team Zonke, a programme of the Midrand-based Maletsatsi Foundation.
The programme uses off-road motorcycling to help children in alternative care build confidence and life skills.
The Good Things Guy reports that despite minor injuries, both riders will take part in the event to help expand the programme's work.
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Hero in My Hood supports children's learning
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Hero in my Hood is helping children learn through a donation of educational resources to Funda Nenja in Mpophomeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
The organisation has also created posters, activity books and flashcards for Ladles of Love's Mandela Day event.
The learning materials will be distributed to classrooms across South Africa to teach children about healthy eating.
Hero in my Hood is also offering free educational downloads during the winter school holidays.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 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 59,048.00.
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Music workshop to empower young artists
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Jozi Entertainment will host a music workshop at the Dumisani Masilela Theatre in Germiston on 4 July 2026.
The workshop will give aspiring artists, producers, songwriters and entertainment entrepreneurs training in music rights, branding, publishing, marketing and the business of music.
Participants will also receive mentorship and connect with music industry professionals.
Creative Industry Entrepreneur Sakhele Mzalazala says the workshop will help young creatives develop the skills and knowledge needed to build careers in the music industry:
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