News Bulletin of 17 July 2026, 6am

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Soweto Outreach Brings Hope To Families
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Raising Men of Value Africa and the Mama Monica Foundation hosted a community outreach in Soweto, providing donated clothing to vulnerable families.
McDonald's Mobile Barber initiative offered free haircuts to boys and young men.
The programme aimed to restore dignity while meeting basic needs.
Organisers say the partnership highlights how community collaboration can create a positive impact for those in need.
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PinkDrive Takes Cancer Screening To Communities
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PinkDrive is taking free cancer screening services to communities in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga during July and August.
The mobile health units will provide breast, cervical, prostate and testicular cancer screenings, as well as basic health checks.
The outreach programme, supported by partners and the Department of Health, aims to reach about 9,000 people.
Residents can access the services by booking through their local clinics.
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Eastern Cape Innovator Takes AI Global
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A 23-year-old innovator from Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape will represent South Africa at the Leap East programme in Hong Kong.
Elihle Stali was selected for developing AI-powered smart glasses that help blind and visually impaired people navigate more independently, inspired by his blind grandmother.
A crowdfunding campaign has helped him raise support to attend the international programme.
His invention will be showcased alongside leading global technology innovations:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.40 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,780.00.
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Spider-Man Brings Movie Magic To Johannesburg
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Spider-Man will visit Johannesburg and surrounding areas this month to promote the new film Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet the superhero and take photographs during appearances at seven Ster-Kinekor cinemas, including Rosebank, Irene, Mall of Africa, The Grove, Sandton City, Eastgate and Fourways Mall.
The promotional tour runs from 17 to 29 July, with the film set to open in cinemas on 29 July.
The new movie features Spider-Man taking on Scorpion, Tombstone and The Hand, while the Punisher makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut.
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