News Bulletin of 12 September 2025, 6am

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Presidential Youth Employment Initiative reaches over 5 million young people
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Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative has reached over 5 million young people and provided 1.5 million earning opportunities since its launch in 2020.
The initiative helps young people build skills and contribute to their communities.
Mhlauli says more than 84-thousand young people have been placed in paid service roles through the NYS:
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Lilian Ngoyi Street reopens to traffic
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The Johannesburg Roads Agency has announced that Lilian Ngoyi Street will reopen to traffic today, following the completion of Phase 1 of its rehabilitation project.
The road will operate as a one-way eastbound between Loveday and End streets.
Several intersections are now fully open, while some remain closed.
The redesigned corridor supports a multi-modal transport system, with motorists urged to obey signals, adjust speed, yield to pedestrians, and share the road safely.
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City of Cape Town has introduces drive-through vehicle licence renewal facility
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The City of Cape Town has introduced a convenient drive-through vehicle licence renewal facility in Brackenfell, allowing motorists to renew their licences without leaving their cars.
The facility operates from Monday to Saturday, with payment accepted via debit or credit card only.
The city plans to explore additional locations in the future.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.36 to the US Dollar, 23.56 to the British Pound, and 20.36 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,633.33 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.86 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,247.00.
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African musicians invited to apply for the AI & African Music project
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Musicians across Africa are invited to apply for the AI & African Music project.
The project supports innovative music ideas combining AI and African creativity.
Selected musicians will get financial and technical help over 6-months.
A showcase event will be held in Johannesburg in April 2026.
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