News Bulletin of 18 September 2025, 10am

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inDrive SA & TEARS Foundation partner to empower youth with safety knowledge
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inDrive South Africa and the TEARS Foundation have partnered to equip young commuters with essential safety knowledge.
A recent youth mobility training session taught students practical tools to navigate public transport and roads safely.
The initiative highlighted inDrive's in-app safety features, including an SOS button and 24/7 support.
The goal is to create a safer transport environment and empower youth to build safer communities.
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Over 1,200 books gifted to 600 Joburg kids in literacy push
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A partnership between Read with Wimpy and Ladles of Love has gifted more than 1,200 brand-new books to over 600 children across 17 early childhood development centers in Johannesburg.
The initiative tackles hunger and illiteracy, providing each child with two books - one in their mother tongue and the other in English.
This brings the total to 6,000 books donated across three provinces: Gauteng, Western Cape, and Northern Cape.
The effort aims to build foundational reading skills and promote cultural identity.
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Khayelitsha Community gets boost in fire safety
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A groundbreaking initiative has brought hope to Khayelitsha, with 1,000 homes in the area's informal settlements equipped with early warning fire detection devices.
The City of Cape Town and Lumkani collaborated on the project, using technology to combat the persistent threat of devastating fires.
This innovative solution provides families with enough time to react and prevent the spread of flames, potentially saving lives and reducing the risk of fires.
The project builds on earlier efforts, including a pioneering invention by high school student Gabriella Mogale, who designed a fire-resistant coating for shacks.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.38 to the US Dollar, 23.68 to the British Pound, and 20.54 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,681.79 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.88 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,328.00.
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Alphabet announces 6.8bn-dollar investment in UK AI
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Google-owner Alphabet, has announced a new 6.8bn-dollar investment in UK artificial intelligence.
The money will be used for infrastructure and scientific research over the next 2-years.
Speaking to the BBC, Google's President Ruth Porat highlighted the UK's pioneering work in advanced science as a significant opportunity for the company:
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