News Bulletin of 10 July 2026, 4pm

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MTN helps Zandspruit youth build financial skills
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More than 100 people in Zandspruit, near Honeydew in Johannesburg, took part in an MTN Group Fintech financial literacy programme at the Emthonjeni Community Centre.
Participants received budgeting workshops, financial literacy resources, health checks and one on one mentoring designed to help them make informed financial decisions and build long term financial confidence.
MTN says it will continue providing access to digital financial education tools beyond the campaign to help participants strengthen their financial knowledge.
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Africa Unlocked conference focuses on growing business across the continent
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Business leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs are meeting in Cape Town for the third Standard Bank Africa Unlocked conference.
The two day summit is exploring practical ways to grow African businesses through stronger trade, investment and innovation.
Discussions are also focusing on expanding the use of local capital, improving energy security, embracing artificial intelligence and helping more businesses compete across the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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Kew residents clean up crime hotspot
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Residents and community organisations have cleared overgrown vegetation and removed waste along Corlett Drive in Kew to improve safety in the area.
Volunteers cut grass, trimmed trees and cleared pavements after residents raised concerns that the neglected stretch had become a hiding place for criminals and left pedestrians feeling unsafe.
The clean up brought together members of local community policing forums, the Sandringham Youth Desk, the Kew Action Group and residents, who hope the cleaner environment will help reduce crime and make the area safer for everyone.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.33 to the US Dollar, 21.91 to the British Pound, and 18.66 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,100.43 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 76.30 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,248.00.
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Electric school buses help support the power grid
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A school district in Colorado is using the electricity left in its electric school buses to help support the local power grid after the school run.
Once the buses return to the depot, a bi directional charging system feeds some of the unused electricity in their batteries back into the grid during the late afternoon and early evening, when demand from homes is highest. The buses are then recharged overnight, ready for the next school day.
The initiative is expected to reduce emissions, lower operating costs and make better use of clean energy.
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