News Bulletin of 12 May 2026, 8am

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Junkie Charity Store marks 16 years in Linden
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Junkie Charity Store in Linden is celebrating 16 years of raising funds for local charities through the resale of donated goods.
The store sells second-hand furniture, books, clothing and electronics, with proceeds supporting organisations such as Johannesburg Child Welfare and Princess Alice Adoption Home.
It also collects donated items and provides pickup services across Johannesburg as demand for affordable, sustainable shopping grows.
Organisers say each sale helps fund community programmes while extending the life of unwanted goods.
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Soweto Theatre revives Sarafina! for Soweto Uprising anniversary
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The Soweto Theatre has been staging a revival of the musical Sarafina! since 8 May 2026, running until 31 May 2026, to mark 50 years since the Soweto Uprising.
The production, directed by Mpho Molepo, retells the story of students who resisted apartheid-era education policies.
Created by Mbongeni Ngema with music by Hugh Masekela, Sarafina! was first performed in 1988 and later adapted into a film starring Whoopi Goldberg and Leleti Khumalo.
A special performance will be held on 16 June to commemorate the uprising.
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PatchPal designed to fix road damage in under ten minutes
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South African entrepreneur Jaraad Hassim has developed PatchPal, a pothole repair system designed to fix road damage in under ten minutes.
The product uses a cold-mix material that is placed into potholes and compacted by passing traffic, allowing quick road repairs without large construction crews.
The system is being used in parts of Southern Africa and has attracted interest from municipalities, contractors and communities looking for faster road maintenance solutions.
PatchPal was developed in response to widespread pothole damage affecting roads across South Africa.
Hassim has this to say:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.43 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,676.93 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,977.00.
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Tyla to perform at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
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South African superstar Tyla will be one of the performers for the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup.
Three separate ceremonies will be staged across the host nations, the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The celebrations will begin on June 11th in Mexico, where Grammy award-winning Tyla will perform alongside the likes of J Balvin and Los Ángeles Azules.
The US and Canada’s opening ceremonies will happen on June 12, with Tyla also performing at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles alongside acts like Katy Perry and Rema.
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