News Bulletin of 10 October 2025, 8am

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Tshwane Fresh Produce Market transformed into safe and efficient environment
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The City of Tshwane is taking action to transform the Tshwane Fresh Produce Market, providing a safe, clean, and efficient environment for farmers and traders to thrive.
In August, the metro was ordered to ensure the market is fire and smoke detection compliant, and purchase generators and evaporator coils.
The metro’s spokesperson, Mark Rountree, says maintenance expenditure at the Tshwane Market was increased by more than 50-percent to 33.1-million-rand for the year ending June 2025:
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Wits Univrsity starts construction on WITS BioHub
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Wits University has started construction on its WITS BioHub in Johannesburg, a cutting-edge facility that will combine research, clinical trials, and innovation.
The R1.3 billion project will tackle Africa's health challenges and drive local research.
It will also incubate biotech start-ups, create jobs, and attract investment.
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29th edition of Poetry Africa taking place in Durban
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The 29th edition of Poetry Africa, presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, is currently taking place at Seabrooke’s Theatre in Durban.
The theme is Poetry Architecture of Social Justice.
This year’s featured poet is Ari Sitas, who is the recipient of the Order of Mapungubwe in Silver, for his contribution to the social sciences and the arts.
This year, Poetry Africa welcomes 70 poets from countries including South Africa, the US and and Ukraine.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.20 to the US Dollar, 22.88 to the British Pound, and 19.89 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,028.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.03 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 121,692.00.
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SA faces Zimbabwe in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
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Bafana Bafana will take on Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match.
The match against Zimbabwe, in Durban this evening, will be followed by the final qualifier against Rwanda in Mbombela next week Tuesday.
Speaking to the media earlier this week, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said based on their solid performances in their last 8-matches, his side deserves to be at next year's World Cup:
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