News Bulletin of 1 September 2025, 6am

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Crawford International College Sandton Hosts Energetic Fun Run
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Crawford International College Sandton’s annual fun run brought together learners, staff, and families for a spirited morning in Benmore.
Participants who took part in the run on Saturday chose between a 5km race or a relaxed 2.5km stroll, both starting and ending at the college.
Principal Tracey Purkiss has highlighted the event’s focus on unity, wellness, and celebrating spring.
With cheers, smiles, and medals, the fun run encouraged healthy habits and community spirit.
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Midvaal Skills Development Centre Set to Launch in Savanna City
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Today Midvaal Executive Mayor Alderman Peter Teixeira will officially open the Midvaal Skills Development Centre in Savanna City.
The Centre is a result of collaboration between Midvaal Local Municipality, Heineken Beverages, and Ranyaka Community Transformation.
It aims to equip residents with practical skills.
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SANParks to host Vision 2040 Indaba
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The South African National Parks is set to host its Vision 2040 Indaba from 3 to 5 September in the Eastern Cape.
The event will bring together local communities, government officials, youth representatives, and private sector partners, to co-create strategies that align with SANParks' people-centered conservation agenda.
SANParks says the Indaba promotes inclusive and empowering conservation, not isolated efforts.
SANParks Board Chairperson Pam Yako leads the initiative, which aims to foster collaborative solutions for a sustainable future:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.64 to the US Dollar, 23.82 to the British Pound, and 20.61 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,448.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.18 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 107,638.00.
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23 man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23 man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria in Bloemfontein this September.
South Africa will first take on Lesotho on Friday at the Free State Stadium before hosting continental heavyweights Nigeria next week.
The 2 fixtures are regarded as crucial to Bafana’s bid to securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup in North America.
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