News Bulletin of 11 November 2025, 8am

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Johannesburg Tourism seeks to transform the lives of 300 individuals
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Johannesburg Tourism seeks to transform the lives of 300 participants through its Tourism and Hospitality Vocational Training Programme.
The programme aims to drive job creation and economic growth in the city's tourism sector.
Participants will receive training for six months, providing them with on-the-job experience, mentorship, and practical training.
The initiative prioritizes youth, women, and people with disabilities, and participants will be placed with host employers across Johannesburg.
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Penny Appeal SA invites the public to support its Orphan Sponsorship and Breakfast Club programmes
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Following International Children's Day on the 1st of November, non-profit organisation, Penny Appeal South Africa is urging citizens to help transform the lives of orphans.
The organisation is inviting individuals, families, and communities to support its Orphan Sponsorship and Breakfast Club programmes, which provide education, nourishment, and care to vulnerable children.
For just R40, supporters can sponsor a child and provide essentials like food, schooling, and healthcare.
Penny Appeal SA believes small, consistent acts of giving can make a big change.
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Cape Town International Airport has surpassed one million passengers in October
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Airports Company South Africa says Cape Town International Airport has surpassed one million passengers in October, reaching a milestone usually seen only in December.
The achievement signals a strong start to the festive travel season and reflects growing confidence in the tourism and aviation sectors.
ACSA spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe says they will continue working with partners to ensure safe and smooth travel during the peak season:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.15 to the US Dollar, 22.59 to the British Pound, and 19.82 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,053.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 105,170.00.
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UK and US Surgeons perform remote‑controlled stroke surgeries
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Surgeons in the United Kingdom and United States have completed what are believed to be the first ever remote‑controlled stroke surgeries, using a cutting‑edge robot.
In the first case, Professor Grunwald operated from a remote site at the School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital, removing a brain blood clot without being physically present.
Meanwhile in Florida, Dr Ricardo Hanel used the robotic device to operate on a body from across the Atlantic Ocean, about 6,500 kilometres from Dundee.
The cutting-edge system turns a specialist’s hand motions in real time into robot movements, using regular guide-wires and catheters, with high‑resolution video and real‑time force feedback for the surgeon.
The doctors say the successful demonstration indicates that many more stroke patients could benefit from the potentially life-saving surgeries.
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