News Bulletin of 11 June 2026, 11am

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South Africa faces Mexico World Cup opener
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South Africa will face Mexico this evening at 9pm in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
The tournament is being hosted across Mexico, the United States and Canada.
Several former South African players are in Mexico for the match and will follow Bafana Bafana’s campaign.
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, expects the national soccer team to cause an upset or 2 in the tournament:
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Emerging artists debut at Makhanda festival
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South Africa’s leading emerging artists will debut new productions at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda next month.
The 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners will present theatre, dance, music, jazz and visual art exploring themes of identity, culture, healing and heritage.
Highlights include Jason Jacobs’ theatre production Kraal, Manana’s full-band performance, Gabi Motuba’s jazz production The Sounds of a Black Girl, and Bronwyn Katz’s visual art exhibition on language and memory.
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PRISA opens Young Voices applications 2026
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The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa has opened applications for Prisms Young Voices 2026.
The programme selects emerging communications professionals for mentorship, exposure to award-winning campaigns and participation in the Prisms Awards judging process.
Applicants must submit a 200 to 250-word motivation or a short video explaining why they should be selected.
Applications open on 1 June 2026.
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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 62,593.00.
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Team South Africa returns from Mexico tournament
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Team South Africa has returned from the international football tournament, Street Child World Cup, in Mexico after competing in football, arts and congress programmes over 10 days.
The team of girls aged 14 to 17 reached the semi-finals, recording wins against Brazil, the USA and other countries before being eliminated by hosts Mexico.
They also took part in arts workshops and congress sessions, where players discussed issues affecting street-connected children and shared experiences from their communities.
After returning home, the team will run football clinics in their communities as part of a leadership and development programme.
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