News Bulletin of 15 July 2026, 10am

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Sandton SPCA Seeks Donations for Animals
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The Sandton SPCA is asking the community to donate unwanted household items and books to help fund its animal welfare work.
The organisation sells donated goods through its charity shop and second-hand bookstore, raising between R200,000 and R250,000 a month for rescue operations, sterilisation programmes, vaccinations, and animal rehoming.
The SPCA also collects donations from residents who cannot transport items to the shop.
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Kruger Named Top Birdwatching Spot
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A study by AllClear Travel Insurance has ranked South Africa’s Kruger National Park as the world’s 10th-best birdwatching destination.
The study assessed 115 birdwatching locations across six continents using factors including bird species numbers, climate, access, and visitor costs.
Kruger was one of four African destinations included in the global rankings.
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Touching Dreams Hosts Charity Gala
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Touching Dreams will host its annual gala dinner at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on 31 July, with proceeds supporting Reach For A Dream, the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the Touching Dreams Think Big Academy.
Jesse Clegg will headline the event, alongside performances by the Wits Performing Arts Department and Moving into Dance.
Funds raised will support children with life-threatening illnesses, wildlife conservation projects and hospitality training for young people.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,015.95 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,531.00.
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Free Travel Helps Job Seekers
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Unemployed residents of George in the Western Cape can now travel for free while searching for work through a new Jobseekers Travel Voucher Programme.
The Western Cape Mobility Department, in partnership with the George Municipality and the GO GEORGE bus service, has introduced the initiative, which provides unemployed residents with free, pre-loaded smart cards for bus travel.
The programme aims to remove transport costs as a barrier to finding employment.
Provincial Mobility spokesperson Muneera Allie says the registration process is seamless:
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