News Bulletin of 14 July 2025, 7am

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Nelson Mandela Children's Fund Celebrating 30 Years
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The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund has marked a major milestone celebrating 30 years of working tirelessly to improve the lives of children in South Africa.
Founded by Nelson Mandela in 1995, the organisation has been dedicated to promoting children's rights, health, education and well-being.
Over the past three decades, the fund has made significant strides in addressing the needs of vulnerable children providing support and resources to those affected by poverty, HIV/AIDS and other challenges.
A representative from the organisation had this say:
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Mrs South Africa 2025 Top 30 Finalists Revealed
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30 finalists for the 2025 Mrs South Africa pageant have officially been announced following a competitive semi-final round which was held at Hotel Sky in Sandton.
The semi-final showcase which began on the 2nd of July included empowerment workshops, presentations and in-depth judging sessions.
The finalists were announced after three days of closed interviews, workshops and rehearsals.
The contestants were assessed on leadership potential, community involvement and communication skills.
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Local Football Clubs Shine at Winnie Radebe Foundation's Soccer Tournament
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The Winnie Radebe Foundation recently hosted its school holiday soccer tournament at the Green Village sports ground providing a platform for local football clubs to showcase their skills.
The tournament, which took place last month featured U17 and U15 clubs from around Soweto.
Founder Winnie Radebe says this was the third edition of the tournament, and the foundation hopes to continue hosting the event to keep young people engaged and away from negative influences during the school holidays.
The winners of the tournament the Dobsonville Gardince United and the Juventus local football clubs received soccer kits and balls, medals, and trophies.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.92 to the US Dollar, 24.19 to the British Pound, and 20.95 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,355.27 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 70.54 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 121,414.00.
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The best ideas will be featured live on air throughout the week and the winner will be announced at the end of the month.
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