News Bulletin of 11 June 2026, 3pm

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UP Launches Free Entrepreneurship Programme for Graduates
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The University of Pretoria is offering unemployed graduates a free entrepreneurship programme aimed at turning business ideas into sustainable ventures.
The University of Pretoria Graduate Unemployed Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme will select 100 participants for a six month training initiative based at its Mamelodi and Hatfield campuses.
The programme includes online learning, workshops, mentorship and a business competition, with top ideas receiving further support to help develop viable enterprises.
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Eastern Cape Innovator Takes Smart Glasses to Global Stage
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A young innovator from Ngxamkwana outside Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape is gaining international recognition for developing technology that supports visually impaired people.
Emihle Stali created AI powered smart glasses through his company Spectacles4TheBlind, designed to help users navigate and identify obstacles more independently.
His innovation has been selected among more than 150 startups for the LEAP East Startup Competition in Hong Kong next month, where he will showcase his work on a global stage
.He is now seeking support to cover travel and accommodation costs. Emihle explains how the glasses work
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Krugersdorp West Outreach Delivers Winter Relief to Hundreds
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A winter outreach project in Krugersdorp West has delivered essential support to hundreds of families and individuals in need.
The WAS Foundation Winter Outreach Project provided hundreds of blankets, clothing items, bread and litres of soup to vulnerable residents, including people experiencing homelessness.
Organisers say the annual drive relies on community donations and volunteer support to reach those most affected by the cold, with this year’s effort described as a strong show of collective care.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.51 to the US Dollar, 22.06 to the British Pound, and 19.05 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,074.12 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 93.10 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,703.00.
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Community Effort Leads to Joyful Reunion After Accident
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A woman has been reunited with her dog after a rural highway accident in British Columbia sparked a widespread community search effort.
Dearah Jordan and her husband were involved in a collision near Kelowna after their vehicle was forced off the road, with their dog Daisy going missing during the incident.
Search and rescue teams, volunteers and local residents joined the effort over several days, supporting the couple and combing the area with drones and supplies.
On the fourth day, Daisy was found safe near the crash site, leading to an emotional reunion that brought relief to everyone involved.
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