News Bulletin of 13 August 2025, 8am

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Home Affairs Department Expands Smart ID And Passport Services
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The Home Affairs Department has announced the expansion of smart ID and passport services to more bank branches.
These will now be available on the banking apps of Capitec Bank, FNB, and Standard Bank in the coming months.
Until now, smart ID and passport services were only available at 30 branches spread between 5 different banks.
Capitec Group Executive of Personal Banking Basani Maluleke has expressed excitement at the initiative:
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Clearwater Mall Celebrates 21st Birthday With ''Made In India Market''
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Clearwater Mall is celebrating its 21st birthday in style with the Made in India Market, a vibrant celebration of Indian culture.
The market, which opened on August 1 and runs until August 17, has transformed the mall's upper-level parking area into a colorful extravaganza.
It opens daily from 10am to 9pm with an entrance fee of R10.
Marketing Manager at Clearwater Mall, Prianka Singh Rodgers says this market is designed to bring people together, honouring cultural connections and making room for fun.
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Springboks To Face Australia In The first Rugby Championship Test
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team to tackle Australia in the first Rugby Championship Test of the season at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The teams will meet again the following Saturday in Cape Town before the Boks face the All Blacks in back-to-back Tests in New Zealand and then Argentina in home and away Tests.
Siya Kolisi will lead the team, while Aphelele Fassi has beaten out the challenge of Damian Willemse to start at fullback.
Boks centre, Jesse Kriel says the training they had in the last 3 weeks was intense and they will be up for the challenge against the Wallabies:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.58 to the US Dollar, 23.73 to the British Pound, and 20.53 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,349.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.93 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 119,204.00.
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MTV Video Music Awards To Take Place On 8 September
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This year's MTV Video Music Awards are set to take place on the 8th of September at the UBS Arena in New York.
The awards bring together the biggest artists of the year to celebrate the top songs and music videos as chosen by fans.
Lady Gaga leads the list of nominees with 12 nods, including Artist of the Year and Best Album.
South African pop sensation Tyla, has bagged two nominations in the categories of Best Choreography and Best Afrobeats for her chart-topping single Push 2 Start.
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