News Bulletin of 17 July 2026, 8am

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Sandton Community Joins Mandela Day Clean-Up
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The Sandton Community Police Forum will host a Mandela Day clean-up project on Saturday, 18 July, at the Sandton police station on Summit Road.
Community members are invited to help with cleaning, gardening, painting and maintenance work from 09:00 to 12:00.
Residents can bring cleaning materials, garden tools and supplies to support the project.
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SA Joins Global Science Solutions Talks
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South Africa is taking part in a global science conference in Paris focused on using research and innovation to address major challenges.
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Nomalungelo Gina is representing the country at UNESCO’s 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development.
South Africa will showcase its work in areas including open science and evidence-based policymaking.
The conference brings together international leaders to discuss solutions to climate change, food security and public health challenges.
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SA Young Chefs Head To World Cup
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Ten young South African chefs have been selected for the Junior Team Masakhane Training Squad ahead of the 2026 Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg.
The chefs were chosen through a national selection process involving entries, trials and judging.
They will now begin training in cooking techniques, teamwork and competition preparation under the guidance of the South African Chefs Association.
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Financial Indicators
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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 4,034.90 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,713.00.
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Banyana Banyana Prepare For Africa Cup
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Banyana Banyana are preparing for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco later this month.
Coach Desiree Ellis will announce the final squad this after as the team aims to improve on their fourth-place finish in the last tournament.
The squad includes a mix of experienced players and young talent as South Africa gets ready to compete against Africa’s top women’s football teams:
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