News Bulletin of 20 July 2026, 5pm

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Hand Knitted Blankets Bring Warmth to Alexandra Families
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Children and families supported by Rays of Hope in Alexandra will stay warmer this winter after receiving more than 80 hand knitted blankets ahead of Mandela Day.
The donation, made possible by 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, Dis Chem's innovation hub X and bigly labs, also included essential hygiene items such as toothbrushes, soap and toilet paper.
Rays of Hope says the support will benefit children at its early childhood development centres, while surplus blankets will be distributed to families in need.
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Gautrain Launches Gau Express E hailing Service
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The Gautrain is expanding beyond rail services with the launch of Gau Express, a new e hailing platform that will connect commuters between their homes and Gautrain stations.
The service is designed to improve first and last mile travel, enhance passenger safety and create a more seamless journey by integrating road transport with the Gautrain network.
The new platform is expected to make public transport more convenient and accessible for thousands of commuters across Gauteng.
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Community Rallies Behind Germiston Bedfordview SPCA
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The Germiston and Bedfordview community has exceeded donation targets after answering an urgent appeal to support the local SPCA and keep its services running.
Residents donated six tonnes of pet food, six trailer loads of goods for the charity shop and R25 000 in donations, far surpassing the original food and goods targets.
The SPCA says the overwhelming support will help it continue rescuing, treating, feeding and caring for vulnerable animals in the community.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.48 to the US Dollar, 22.17 to the British Pound, and 22.17 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,012.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.10 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,363.00.
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Police Officer Reunites Cancer Survivor With Stolen E Bike
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A Kansas City police officer has reunited a stage four breast cancer survivor with the electric tricycle she relies on to travel to her cancer treatment appointments after spending a month searching for it.
Officer JP Young promised he would not give up looking for the bike, eventually spotting it after noticing paint had been sprayed over its original colour.
The heartwarming reunion inspired a local cycling volunteer to repair the bike for free, helping the cancer survivor regain her independence.
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