News Bulletin of 17 January 2026, 9am

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SA's DJ Shimza donates 3,000 pairs of school shoes across Gauteng
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South African music producer and DJ Shimza has donated 3,000 pairs of school shoes to children across Gauteng through his Shimusic Foundation, supporting orphans and underprivileged learners ahead of the new academic year.

The 2025 Hopeful Soles initiative reached 52 schools and children’s homes, marking a significant increase from the 2,000 pairs distributed last year.

Beneficiaries included 33 children’s homes in Tembisa, nine schools in Soweto and 10 schools in Mamelodi.

The initiative was funded by the Shimuzic Foundation, with additional proceeds raised from Shimza’s annual One Man Show held on Christmas Day.
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Cape Town International Airport handles record 11.1 million passengers in 2025
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The Cape Town International Airport has reported its busiest year on record, handling 11.1 million two-way passengers in 2025, the highest in the airport's history.

The month of December alone saw 364 000 international passengers and 754 000 domestic passengers.

A total of 3.3 million international passengers passed through Cape Town in 2025, a 7% increase from December 2024.

The airport recorded a total of 1.12 million passengers, breaking festive-season records for both the city and province.
Wesgro CEO Wrenelle Stander says the figures show that Cape Town is on track to double tourism by 2035.
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Premier Ramathuba commends Limpopo Dizemba summer initiative
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Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has praised the success of the Limpopo Dizemba Summer Campaign.

Ramathuba launched the campaign a month ago with the aim of positioning Limpopo as a premier domestic tourism destination, while boosting the provincial economy, creating jobs and supporting small businesses.

The province recorded more than eight million tourists in the second quarter of 2025 and authorities say they are expecting even stronger results following the implementation of the campaign.
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Guinness World Records marks 70 years of record-breaking achievements
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The Guinness World Records is marking seven decades of celebrating inspiring record-breaking achievements across generations.

First published in 1955 as a promotional concept linked to Guinness beer, the book has since become one of the world’s most recognisable and best-selling titles.

Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday says the idea emerged from a debate about Europe’s fastest game bird, highlighting the need for a single, reliable source of record-breaking facts.

Despite the rise of digital platforms, Guinness World Records continues to thrive by offering verified facts and a trusted alternative to screen-based content.
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