News Bulletin of 19 August 2025, 7am

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The Presidency Invites South Africans To Give Nomination For National Order
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South Africans have been called to nominate outstanding citizens and eminent foreign nationals for the national orders.
National Orders are South Africa's highest honors, awarded by the President to citizens and distinguished foreign nationals.
These highest awards recognise exceptional contributions in areas such as democracy, human rights, arts, science, business, and acts of bravery.
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says nominations for the order close on 31 August.
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Trek4Mandela Coffee Table Book Launched
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The Imbumba Foundation and Industrial Development Corporation have launched the Trek4Mandela coffee table book.
The book features notable South African figures, including Professor Thuli Madonsela and Sello Hatang, and highlights the spirit of unity and resilience that defines the initiative.
Launched last Thursday at the IDC headquarters in Sandton, the book showcases the organisation's journey to end period poverty and empower young girls across Africa through impactful climbs up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Since 2012, Trek4Mandela has reached over three million girls with dignity packs.
The foundation has also announced plans to expand globally with upcoming climbs in Italy and Australia while also launching a campaign to break the Guinness World Record for simultaneous braaiing to raise funds for ending period poverty.
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17 Women Currently Benefitting From The City Of Cape Town's Artisan Assistant Programme
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The City of Cape Town says a total of 17 women are currently benefitting from the Artisan Assistant Programme.
The programme is under the Expanded Public Works Programme, which gives beneficiaries, especially women, a chance to improve their employability in the job market.
Mayoral committee member for Urban Waste Management, Grant Twigg, says this Women’s Month, they are celebrating the resilience of women:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.62 to the US Dollar, 23.79 to the British Pound, and 20.54 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,348.74 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.17 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,204.00.
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Simoné Kruger Gears Up For World Athletics Championships
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SA’s world-record-breaking para-athlete, Simoné Kruger, is gearing up to compete at the World Athletics Championships in September.
The Stellenbosch University student, born with cerebral palsy, has become a top South African para-sport athlete, breaking multiple world records since her teens, including a Paralympic record at the 2024 Paris Games.
She’s also the proud holder of the 2025 Zanele Situ Trophy from the Winelands International Para Athletics Championships,was named Athletics SA’s Athlete of the Year with a Disability, and recognised as South Africa’s top sports newsmaker in 2024.
This year, she’s in the running for both Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability and Youth/Junior Sport Star at the SA Sports Awards, as well as a G-Sport Award.
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