News Bulletin of 17 September 2026, 6pm

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Bryanston Residents Restore Krom Wetland
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Better Bryanston and residents have joined forces to restore Krom Wetland in Bryanston, clearing invasive plants and litter from the popular dog walking area.
The cleanup focused on removing bug weed, an invasive plant that had spread through parts of the wetland.
Residents say restoring the area will help protect the natural wetland and allow it to continue managing the flow of water through the suburb.
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Tourism In eThekwini Shows Signs Of Growth
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Tourism in eThekwini is showing signs of growth, with international visitor numbers rising by 22.4% in July.
Around 28,000 international visitors spent an estimated R83.1 million, while domestic tourists contributed more than R830 million to the local economy.
South African Tourism says sustained growth could see eThekwini generate close to R1 billion in international tourism revenue by the end of the year.
Retailers, restaurants and food businesses were among those benefiting most from visitor spending in July.
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Home Affairs Brings Smart ID Services To Greenhills
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Home Affairs brought its mobile Smart ID service to Greenhills, helping residents apply for and renew their identity documents closer to home.
The outreach included first time applicants and older residents who made use of the mobile service.
A second outreach day has been announced for the 28th of September to assist more residents in the area.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.25 to the US Dollar, 18.67 to the British Pound, and 18.67 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,294.63 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 105.83 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,253.00.
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Sea Point Promenade Brings Photography To The Public
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The Sea Point Promenade Photographic Exhibition Competition is returning for its seventh edition, bringing the work of South African photographers into one of Cape Town’s most visited public spaces.
Twenty photographs will be selected for large scale display along the promenade from 24 October to 30 November.
The exhibition gives photographers an opportunity to showcase their work outside traditional gallery spaces, where it can be seen by locals and international visitors.
Business Development Manager at Canon South Africa, Roger Machin, says the exhibition also reminds people that photography is not dead
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Local: 123 words (62%), National: 75 words (38%), International: 0 words (0%)