News Bulletin of 15 July 2025, 8am

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Joburg Rolls Out High-Tech Solution to Combat Traffic Light Vandalism
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The City of Johannesburg is taking a significant step towards protecting its roads and improving traffic management.
Some traffic lights have been upgraded with cutting-edge vandalism and traffic congestion prevention technologies.
In a media briefing held at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre yesterday MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, Joburg MMC for Transport, Kenny Kunene, and JRA Board CEO, Zweli Nyathi, highlighted the City's latest interventions to prevent traffic vandalism and cable theft.
Speaking at the intersection on Cnr Hendrik Potgieter Rd and Stamperboom St a Joburg Roads Official says various new technologies are currently being tested out at various traffic signals in the City to see which work best:
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Gauteng Wraps Up DStv Schools Netball Challenge Coaching Clinics
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The Gauteng leg of the highly anticipated DStv Schools Netball Challenge Puma coaching clinic series has come to a close setting the stage for the national finals scheduled for July 25-26 in Boksburg.
In collaboration with Bestmed, Puma, and Multichoice the clinics brought together 37 talented players from 4 schools across Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Under the expert guidance of Karla Victor from the Baby Proteas and Golden Fireballs coach Nomsa Zungu, the sessions emphasized teamwork, skills development, and mental preparation.
The players expressed their gratitude for the experience, citing significant improvements in their confidence, unity, and overall readiness to compete at the national level.
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Beijing Hosts Delegates For The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting
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The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting kicked off in Beijing on Thursday.
Themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development", the 2-day meeting attracted over 600 guests from 140 countries and regions.
Many foreign experts have commented on China's international cooperation noting the wide variety of Chinese products available in their home countries.
Former Namibian President Nangola Mbumba believes that only by deepening exchanges and cooperation can common prosperity and development be achieved:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.90 to the US Dollar, 24.03 to the British Pound, and 20.87 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,356.38 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 69.10 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,070.00.
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