News Bulletin of 12 November 2026, 6pm

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Free Dental Surgeries Give Tshwane Children A Reason To Smile
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The Kids Dental Home Foundation is providing free dental surgeries to children in Pretoria as part of its fifth annual pro bono surgical campaign.
The initiative aims to assist 12 children with dental procedures under general anaesthesia, while also offering 200 free dental screenings. The surgeries are being supported by volunteer dentists, surgeons and healthcare professionals at two Pretoria hospitals.
Founded by paediatric dentist Dr Londiwe Sibisi-Maboye, the foundation has provided 41 free dental surgeries since 2022 through its Saving Smiles in Africa programme. It also runs oral
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Sunford Primary Pupils Win Top Two Spots In Energy Competition
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Sunford Primary School in Phoenix, Durban, has claimed first and second place in the poster category of eThekwini Municipality’s Energy Efficiency Schools Competition.
The Grade 5 to 7 pupils were challenged to create posters showing practical ways to save electricity, with the school securing energy-efficiency products worth a combined R50,000.
The competition attracted 55 entries from schools across the municipality and was held in partnership with the national Department of Electricity and Energy.
The programme encourages young people to make energy-saving habits part of everyday life, at school and at home.
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Diepkloof Half Marathon Returns With R87,000 In Prize Money
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Soweto will welcome around 3,000 runners for the return of the A Re Shomeng Diepkloof Half Marathon, offering 5km, 10km and 21.1km races.
The event will offer R87,000 in prize money, with the men's and women's half-marathon winners each set to receive R10,000. Former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates football stars are also expected to take part in the 10km race.
Beyond the sporting action, the event will create temporary jobs for Soweto residents and students, while giving small businesses an opportunity to showcase their products and services.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.70 to the US Dollar, 22.14 to the British Pound, and 18.51 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,887.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 92.76 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 71,345.00.
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U2 Album To Feature Dolly Parton’s Final Recorded Vocal Performance
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Irish rock band U2 is set to release its first full-length album of new material in nine years, featuring a special collaboration with country music legend Dolly Parton.
The album, Carnaval De Luz, is due out tomorrow, with its closing track, Torn, featuring Parton in what is reported to be her final recorded vocal performance.
The song was co-written by Parton, U2 and Snow Patrol songwriter Johnny McDaid, bringing together artists from different musical worlds.
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