News Bulletin of 19 September 2025, 7am

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YEP partners with IIE Rosebank College
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Founder of Youth Empowerment Programme, Rebecca Tlabago has launched a partnership with IIE Rosebank College.
This collaboration aims to provide high school learners with skills, mentorship, and a supportive mindset to thrive in their careers.
The non-profit initiative, YEP was launched this year to provide education, leadership training, and career-focused opportunities for high school learners.
Tlabago spoke on The Spcial Impact Show yesterday:
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Sagda launches Shades Day 2025 campaign with immersive event
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The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind has kicked off its Shades Day 2025 campaign with a powerful launch event, "Around the World in 4 Senses."
The event allowed guests to experience life without sight through a blindfolded walk, engaging their senses of taste, smell, touch, and hearing.
On October 17, South Africans are encouraged to wear their coolest sunglasses and show support by purchasing a R20 Shades Day sticker, which funds critical programmes for people with visual impairments.
The campaign aims to raise awareness about protecting eyes from UV rays and support Sagda's life-changing work.
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City of Tshwane hands over brand-new laptops to a school in Mabopane
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The City of Tshwane, in partnership with Mettus Limited, recently handed over brand-new laptops at Nong Primary School in Mabopane.
Deputy mayor and mayoral committee member for Finance, Eugene Modise, says nurturing education is nurturing the future.
He says when the metro invests in young minds, it’s planting seeds of knowledge, hope, and opportunity that grow into leaders, innovators, and change-makers of tomorrow:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 23.51 to the British Pound, and 20.44 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,658.25 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.29 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,970.00.
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German Doctors embracing digital healthcare with prescribed health apps
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German doctors are increasingly prescribing health apps alongside traditional medicine, with over one-million prescriptions written since 2020.
The health apps, work by tracking symptoms, providing personalized feedback, offering remote consultations, and including management tools for medication, goals, and lifestyle tracking.
They help patients manage conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, mental health issues, and obesity.
Experts believe this shift could ease pressure on the healthcare system, making care more accessible and efficient.
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