News Bulletin of 20 June 2025, 10am

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The IIE Varsity College unveils a new mega law clinic in Randburg
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Private higher education provider, the Independent Institute of Education, has recently launched a new mega law clinic in Randburg.

The initiative aims to provide free legal advice and a range of legal services to underserved communities, while offering practical training opportunities to law students.

Community law clinics play a pivotal role in addressing the systematic barriers to justice faced by underserved populations, particularly where economic disparities may often limit access to legal services.

Senior attorney and director of the clinics in the region, Soretha Venter says the Community Law Clinic will be a game-changer for the community.
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Youth participation in international decision-making processes is imperative
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The youth 20 South Africa Initiative says youth participation in the international decision-making process is imperative.

The Initiative re-iterates that youth perspectives and innovations are fundamental to addressing issues that are relevant to the world—ranging from climate change to social justice and economic inclusion.

Y20 is a vital channel for integrating these voices into the global dialogue, ensuring that policies and strategies developed within the G20 are progressive and resilient.
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SAA ranked among the top 100 airlines in the world
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South African Airways has been ranked among the top 100 airlines in the world, continuing its upward trajectory in the Skytrax Airline Awards.

The ranking is based on the world’s largest, annual airline passenger satisfaction survey, which is not restricted to a pre-selected choice of airline.

SAA ranked 67th on the list, an improvement from 69th position in 2024.
Over 325 airlines were included in the 2025 survey.
The airline says it has continued to consolidate, fine-tune routes, improve customer service, and modernize its fleet.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 18.01 to the US Dollar, 24.28 to the British Pound, and 20.74 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,374.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 77.02 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 105,438.00.
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Winners will be announced at the end of the month.
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