News Bulletin of 18 August 2025, 8am

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Youth 20 Summit Kicks Off Today
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The Youth 20 Summit kicks off today in Johannesburg.
Known as Y20 its the official youth engagement group of the G20 which brings together young leaders across the globe, to debate and propose solutions on issues such as climate change, digital transformation, social inclusion and education.  
This year South Africa hosts the gathering under the theme: ''Youth building bridges'', uniting solidarity championing equality and driving sustainability.
Y20 SA Chairperson, Raymond Matlala says this is a significant moment for the group:
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Katlehong and Daveyton to Host Business Growth Training
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A digital transformation and financial education training program for local micro-enterprises will be held in Katlehong on August 26 and in Daveyton on September 23.
The sessions organised by Visa in partnership with the Township Entrepreneurs Agency, will offer practical skills on the implementation of secure digital payment methods, the adoption of simple digital tools for stock and customer management, as well as how to use social media for business growth.
The programme targets both CIPC-registered small and micro-enterprises  and informal traders.
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Nominations For 2026 Woman of Stature Awards Open
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Nominations for the 2026 Woman of Stature Awards have officially opened.
The awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of women across various fields.
Celebrating its 11th year, the awards introduce a new regional format and four new categories, aiming for over 800 nominations.
Categories span various industries, honouring women leaders, innovators, and change-makers.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.61 to the US Dollar, 23.86 to the British Pound, and 20.60 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,335.82 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.99 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,537.00.
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Bangkok Crowned World's Best City For Gen Z
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Bangkok has been crowned the world's best city for Gen Z in 2025.
This is according to Time Out's survey of over 18,500 people under 30 worldwide
84-percent of participants said they are happy living in Bangkok, while 71-percent rated the Thai capital as budget-friendly.
Melbourne took second place with young locals rating the Australian hub’s art and cultural scene highly.
In third place is Cape Town, scored well for happiness, beauty, cheap nights out and being an exciting place to live.
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