News Bulletin of 18 November 2025, 7am

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Gauteng e-hailing app providers urged to register their digital applications
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The Gauteng Roads and Transport Department is urging e-hailing app providers to register their digital applications with the National Department of Transport.
This move aims to create a transparent and well-regulated environment, protecting both operators and commuters.
The department’s spokesperson, Melitah Madiba says the growth of the e-hailing service in Gauteng has been significant, offering valuable mobility options and creating economic opportunities for thousands of operators:
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Dr Londiwe Sibisi-Maboye 1st African to receive international Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Award
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Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital is celebrating a historic win as Dr Londiwe Sibisi-Maboye becomes the first African to receive the international Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Award.
The honour, presented at the IAPD Congress in Cape Town, recognises her groundbreaking Saving Smiles in Africa programme, which has provided 41 free dental surgeries, over 3,000 screenings and 4,000 oral-health education sessions to underserved children.
Dr Sibisi-Maboye also leads the Kids Dental Home Foundation and lectures part-time at SMU and the University of Pretoria, inspiring the next generation of dental professionals.
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China and Kenya partner to accelerate Kenya's digital transformation
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China Telecom and Kenya are exploring a potential collaboration to accelerate Kenya's digital transformation, focusing on areas like network infrastructure development, cybersecurity, smart city solutions, and digital skills training.
This initiative aims to improve government digital services and expand the technological infrastructure that powers Kenya’s digital economy.
The partnership utilises Chinese expertise in digital infrastructure and telecommunications to establish a more advanced and inclusive digital ecosystem in Kenya.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.16 to the US Dollar, 22.58 to the British Pound, and 19.89 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,078.02 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 90,360.00.
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Australia rolls out free and subsidised solar programmes
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Australia has rolled out free and subsidised solar programmes to ease energy costs.
Australian households in 3-states have been promised access to at least 3-hours a day of free solar power, regardless of whether they have rooftop panels.
The “solar sharer” offer will be available to homes with smart meters – which is the majority of homes – in New South Wales, south-east Queensland and South Australia from July next year, with other areas to potentially follow in 2027.
The government says Australians could schedule appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and air conditioners and charge electric vehicles and household batteries during this time.
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