News Bulletin of 12 January 2026, 12pm

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Milk + Cookies Music Week concludes this week
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The Milk + Cookies Music Week concludes with a private two-day Writing Camp today and tomorrow, bringing South African and international creatives together for songwriting and production sessions.
The week began last Wednesday with the Dot Connectors panel in Braamfontein, where leaders in music, media, and tech discussed career pathways and industry opportunities.
The main festival took place on Friday at the Johannesburg Nasrec Expo Centre, featuring performances by US rapper Gunna and leading South African artists.
The events aim to foster collaboration, skills-sharing, and long-term growth within the local music community.
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2nd Community Radio Awards commence on 13 February
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Boitumelo Media is hosting the 2nd Community Radio Awards, starting on February 13, which is also World Radio Day.
Boitumelo Media founder and chairman, Motseki Mabuya says this year’s theme, Shining A Spotlight On Talent, continues the mission to celebrate the unsung heroes of grassroots broadcasting.
He says the awards are dedicated to honouring the creativity, dedication, and unique local narratives that community broadcasters bring to the airwaves every day.
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Buffalo City Metro see festive season economic boost
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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality’s economy received a boost during the festive season, with bed occupancy rising 14% compared to previous years.
Tourists and residents spent an estimated R65 million between 15 December and 2 January.
Recent initiatives, including the expansion of the Port of East London to allow more vessels to dock simultaneously, contributed to the increase.
Executive Mayor Princess Faku welcomed the growth, noting that strategic investments and improved infrastructure are driving economic activity across the Metro:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,509.29 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 91,287.00.
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Titanic watch sells for record R45m at UK auction
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A gold pocket watch worn by Titanic passenger Isidor Straus sold at auction in England for about R45.39 million, setting a new record for Titanic memorabilia.
Straus and his wife Ida famously refused seats on a lifeboat to stay together as the ship sank.
The previous record belonged to a gold watch owned by John Jacob Astor The 4th, which sold for R30.9-million in April 2024.
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