News Bulletin of 13 July 2026, 10am

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Dewji Urges Action on Africa’s Economy
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MeTL Group CEO Mohammed Dewji says African entrepreneurs must take deliberate steps to unlock the continent’s economic opportunities.
Dewji was speaking at the Africa Unlocked conference, where business leaders discussed ways to expand companies through regional integration, technology adoption and increased investment.
Held under the theme “Built in Africa: Amplifying Continental Growth,” the two-day conference focused on using the African Continental Free Trade Area to support business growth and strengthen Africa’s economy:
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Fourways Volunteers Knit to Help Others
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Fourways volunteers are using knitting to support people in need this winter.
Members of Community Hours’ Knit and Natter groups gathered at Cedar Square on 11 July to make blankets, beanies and other handmade items for charity.
The group creates donations for vulnerable communities, schools and children in hospitals.
The event also brought knitters together to share skills, build friendships and support local volunteer work.
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SAMA Announces Nominees Across 25 Categories
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The South African Music Awards have announced nominees for their 32nd edition, featuring artists across 25 categories.
The awards, themed the “Homecoming Edition”, will return to the North West Province, with the main ceremony taking place at Sun City Superbowl in August.
The nominees for the top five categories, including Album of the Year and Male and Female Artist of the Year, will be announced in the coming weeks.
RiSA CEO Nhlanhla Sibisi says this year’s nominations reflect the range of music produced in South Africa.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,111.96 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,987.00.
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Bieber Joins World Cup Final Halftime Show
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Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has joined the line-up for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show at New York New Jersey Stadium on the 19th of July.
Bieber will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS during the show, which will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
The campaign aims to raise 100 million dollars to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children worldwide.
More than 50 million dollars has already been raised, with one dollar from every World Cup match ticket going towards the fund.
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