News Bulletin of 2 June 2026, 11am

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SANBS Launches Blood Donation Campaign Anniversary
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The South African National Blood Service has launched its ‘be the lifeline, give blood, give a tomorrow’ campaign to mark World Blood Donor Day held on 14 June and celebrate 25-years of saving lives through blood donation.
The campaign honours thousands of South Africans whose donations continue to support patients ranging from accident victims and cancer patients to newborn babies in need of urgent care.
The organisation is calling on more citizens, especially young people, to donate blood regularly, as blood cannot be manufactured.
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Phakamisa Elderly Hosts Senior Appreciation Day
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Phakamisa Elderly hosted an appreciation day for residents aged 80 and older in Fleurhof this weekend.
The event included choir performances, meals, health screenings, testimonies and talks on financial literacy and elder care.
The organisation works across Fleurhof, Florida, and parts of Soweto, running programmes focused on active ageing and preventing elder abuse.
Organisers say the event forms part of ongoing community outreach and awareness campaigns for senior citizens.
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Kruger National Park Celebrates 100 Years
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The Kruger National Park has celebrated its 100-year milestone with centenary events held at its headquarters in Mpumalanga over the weekend.
Stakeholders met to review progress on inclusive conservation, and long-term economic development linked to the park.
A Kruger National Park Employee has acknowledged that the park has been an economic backbone of the region for decades:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.31 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,519.09 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,915.00.
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Disney on Ice Coming to Durban
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Disney on Ice will perform at the Durban ICC from 24 to 26 July 2026 as part of its South African tour.
The production features characters including Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Moana and Stitch in a live ice skating show.
The performance includes themed scenes and storytelling across multiple Disney worlds.
Tickets are available for purchase, and a competition is offering a set of tickets to local audiences.
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