News Bulletin of 22 December 2025, 10am

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Eskom Expo Executive Director praises 4 SA young scientist's achievement at WISPO
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Eskom Expo Executive Director Parthy Chetty has praised the achievement of the 4 South African scientists, who have brought home top honours from the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad in Bali, Indonesia.
Albertus van Niekerk won a gold medal and a prestigious grand award for his research on using lavender oil as an eco-friendly fungicide for citrus.
Ismaail Hassen received a gold medal for creating a wearable navigation device for visually impaired individuals.
Milla Vorster and Dzunisa Chauke earned silver medals for projects in 3D bioprinting and detecting artificial intelligence-generated audio.
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Lonehill Senior Citizens Coffee Club donate dog food to Dog’s Trust
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The Lonehill Senior Citizens Coffee Club collected and delivered a trolley of dog food to Dog’s Trust in Diepsloot as part of its annual Christmas outreach.
After weeks of donations from members, the club completed its yearly animal support drive, which runs alongside ongoing assistance to an orphanage during the year.
Dog’s Trust uses the food and other resources to provide veterinary care and education, helping dogs remain with their families in under-resourced communities.
Through this initiative, the club supports animal welfare while keeping seniors actively involved in community work.
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AmaGroove music camp coming to Krugersdorp
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The AmaGroove music camp is set to make its return to Krugersdorp in March 2026, bringing together talented artists from across the globe for a week-long residency.
The cross-cultural music camp will take place from 22–29 March 2026, at the Kromdraai Impact Hub.
Who: Aspiring producers, songwriters, and top-liners, get an opportunity to be mentored by established artists including Muneyi, Mishy Kope, and Msaki.
Applications are currently open until 6 January 2026, offering a unique opportunity for emerging artists to learn from industry experts and build lasting connections.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,339.47 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,039.00.
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City of Cape Town uses technology to support law enforcement
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The City of Cape Town will once again use technology to support law enforcement around Table Mountain, the city centre, the Bo-Kaap, and key beaches during the festive season.
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says more than 200 municipal peace officials have been deployed, assisted by the Technology Fusion Centre, safety drones, and CCTV.
Smith says there will also be daily patrols in gang-affected communities:
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