News Bulletin of 21 July 2025, 7am

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Over 850,000 Meals Packaged on Mandela Day
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Rise Against Hunger Africa and its partners have exceeded their Mandela Day goal packaging over 850-thousand meals at the Sandton Convention Centre.
The initial target was to package 600-thousand meals.
The meals will feed more than 3-thousand vulnerable children across South Africa for a year.
While Mandela Day sees a large collective effort Rise Against Hunger Africa operates year-round supplying monthly food deliveries to over 720 ECD centres nationwide.
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Annual Golf Day to Support Animals in Need
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The Society for Animals in Distress will host its annual golf day fundraiser on August 21 at Dainfern Golf Estate.
The event aims to raise vital funds to support the organisation's work with compromised animals including rescue, medical treatment, and community outreach programs.
Golfers will enjoy a premier event with great prizes while making a difference in the lives of animals and people in need.
Teams can register for R6,500 but must book quickly as spaces are limited.
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Junior Springboks Win U20 World Championship
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The Junior Springboks have won the World Rugby U20 Championship defeating New Zealand 23-15 in the final in Italy.
Coach Kevin Foote attributed the team's grit and defensive resolve for their victory which marks South Africa's first U20 title in 13 years.
Foote, who took over as Junior Bok head coach at the end of last year, also described his winning squad as a special group of young rugby players:
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.71 to the US Dollar, 23.74 to the British Pound, and 20.59 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,350.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 69.35 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,304.00.
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Win R2500
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919 FM is calling on listeners to share their creative solutions to improve the City of Johannesburg.
The station is partnering with Sandton-based businesses to reward the best idea with a R2500 prize.
Listeners are encouraged to submit their ideas on various challenges facing the city, including safeguarding substations against vandalism and preventing illegal dumping.
To participate, simply WhatsApp your voice notes to 084 22-12-919.
The best ideas will be featured live on air and the winner will be announced at the end of the month.
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