News Bulletin of 15 December 2025, 12pm

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Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra
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The Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra is hosting a national tour.
The Voices of Home tour is currently underway, started in Johannesburg on 10th December, and will wrap up tomorrow in Cape Town.
Artistic Director Bongani Tembe says the Voices of Home theme was inspired by the growing global recognition of South African artistic excellence.
The Conductor of the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra Marin Alsop:
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Bertha Gxowa Hospital wins centre for children with special needs category
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The Bertha Gxowa Hospital in Germiston has won the centre for children with special needs category at the 2025 National Batho Pele and Innovation Awards.
This win recognizes the hospital's dedication and staff's hard work in providing exceptional care and improving service delivery.
The acting clinical support and therapeutic services manager, Thando Nyembe, says the award is a major source of motivation for the team.
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Big Zulu launches community-driven soccer tournament
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Musician Big Zulu has launched a community-driven soccer tournament in his hometown of Bergville, in KwaZulu-Natal, to help keep local youth away from alcohol and drug abuse.
The artist was moved to action after a visit home revealed heartbreaking scenes of young kids turning to substance use, while others played football with limited opportunities.
Big Zulu has already received support from Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, who donated essential supplies like balls and bibs
He expressed gratitude to Kaizer Chiefs for their generous donation, which will help get the tournament off the ground
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.87 to the US Dollar, 22.56 to the British Pound, and 19.81 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,301.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,809.00.
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OpenAI partners with Walt Disney
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OpenAI has partnered with Walt Disney in a landmark deal, bringing beloved Disney characters to life through its Sora video generation tool.
The 3-year licensing agreement allows Sora users to create and share short videos featuring over 200 iconic characters from Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars.
These include Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker.
Disney will also invest $1 billion in OpenAI, becoming a major customer and using its APIs to enhance Disney+ and other products.
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