News Bulletin of 2 October 2025, 1pm

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New Central Fire Station to boost emergency response in Johannesburg CBD
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The City of Johannesburg will today officially open its new central fire station in the Johannesburg CBD.

The state-of-the-art facility is designed to strengthen the capacity of emergency services, ensuring faster and more effective responses, particularly within the inner city.

50 highly skilled fighter fighters will be permanently deployed at the station and will specialize in emergencies such as fire, building collapses and water related emergencies.
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Nelson Mandela Bay hosts Auto Week
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The Nelson Mandela Bay is hosting the much-anticipated Auto Week which will run until Friday.
The event brings together key stakeholders from the automotive industry, including manufacturers, suppliers, innovators and policymakers, to showcase the latest trends, technologies and developments shaping the future of mobility.
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SANParks and NYDA partner to empower entrepreneurs with disabilities
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A new partnership between South African National Parks and the National Youth Development Agency seeks to drive inclusive economic empowerment by supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities.

The initiative is aimed at redressing challenges – including social stigma and insufficient business management skills, faced by People with Disabilities.

Participants are equipped with essential skills to start, manage, and grow their enterprises, through targeted business management training.

Additionally, the programme connects them to potential markets, suppliers, and business networks, creating pathways to sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

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

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.01 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,790.00.
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WhatsApp introduces in-app message translation feature
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The messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new in-app message translation feature to break down language barriers, allowing users to tap a "Translate" button, in order to view messages in their preferred language.
With a global user base of more than three billion across 180 countries, the chat service says it is empowering users to connect more freely by removing language barriers.

Translations are currently available in six languages on Android, including English, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic, while iPhone users will have access to over 19 languages from the start.
The rollout will begin with a select number of languages, with additional translations to be introduced.
Split analysis
Local: 65 words (34%), National: 124 words (66%), International: 0 words (0%)