News Bulletin of 2 December 2025, 9am

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Minister Creecy outlines goals of festive season road safety campaign
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has officially launched the latest festive season road safety campaign.
The campaign aims to reduce road accidents and fatalities over the busy December holiday period.
The minister outlined the goals of the campaign, which is designed to keep South Africans safe as they travel to family reunions, celebrations, and holidays.
The campaign was launched in Kroonstad, in the Free State on Sunday:
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City of Johannesburg hails Soweto Marathon a success
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The City of Johannesburg says the weekend’s Soweto Marathon was a huge success, attracting 18-thousand runners from countries including South Africa, Kenya, France and Zambia.
Lesotho’s Joseph Seutloali won the men’s race, becoming the second athlete to win both the Two Oceans Marathon and the Soweto Marathon in the same year.
Margaret Jepchumba from Kenya became the 16th different women’s winner.
Mayor Dada Morero says the marathon’s continued growth signals global confidence in Soweto’s capacity and infrastructure to host major events.
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KZN primary school receives news computer screens
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A primary school in Ntuzuma, KZN, has received a tech boost with the donation of 15 new computer screens and a computer from a Durban law firm.
The donation aims to support the school's digital literacy programme, which is crucial for learners' future careers and social welfare.
The school is already teaching computer literacy and coding, but the new equipment will help reduce the learner-to-computer ratio from six to three.
The school's IT educator Menzi Mfeka says the donation will give learners more hands-on experience, as many come from backgrounds with limited digital exposure.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.09 to the US Dollar, 22.57 to the British Pound, and 19.83 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,242.51 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 86,937.00.
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Denmark plans to ban social media use for children under 15
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Denmark is taking a bold step to protect its kids online, this is after the country announced plans to ban social media use for children under 15, citing concerns over the impact of digital life on childhood.
This move has cross-party support and comes with a significant investment of 160 million Danish kroner to promote online safety.
The proposed law would allow children aged 13 and above to access social media with parental consent, although details on verification are still pending.
Denmark's goal is to shield young people from harmful content and commercial pressures that can shape their everyday lives.
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