News Bulletin of 23 January 2026, 7am

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Sandton SPCA volunteer gears up for Mount Toubkal climb
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Sandton SPCA volunteer Vicky is preparing to climb Mount Toubkal in Morocco this March to raise funds for the organisation.
She will join an expedition organised by a non-profit adventure group.
Proceeds from the climb will go towards a new SPCA vehicle for animal rescues, rehoming, and community outreach.
The organisation says the fundraiser will strengthen animal welfare services across the Sandton area and support the pets who need it most.
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Esmarelda Van Zyl-Kilia brightens oncology ward with custom canvas
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To Krugersdorp West, where Esmarelda Van Zyl-Kilian, a community volunteer and founder of the WAS Foundation, has painted a canvas for a hospital oncology department after a friend undergoing chemotherapy asked her to do so.
She worked on the painting with her daughter and later shared the experience online, encouraging people to support others through practical actions such as checking in or offering help.
Van Zyl-Kilian says the moment reminded her why she started the WAS Foundation, which provides food and support to people facing hardship in the community.
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Alexforbes Angel Wings win Cape2RioRace
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The Alexforbes Angel Wings has won the  Cape2Rio yacht race.
The youth team of sailors from the Cape Flats secured first place on handicap, completing the Southern Hemisphere’s longest continent-to-continent yacht race.
Sibusiso Sizatu who skippered the Alexforbes Angel Wings says the crew overcame a broken boom mid-Atlantic, demonstrating skill, resilience, and teamwork throughout the race:
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.12 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,794.14 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,884.00.
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Real Madrid remains the world’s richest club
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Spanish giants Real Madrid is still the world’s richest club, while Liverpool has emerged as the richest in England.
Deloitte’s Money League study shows Real generated 22.6-billion-rand in the 2024/25 season although they didn’t win a single major trophy.
Another Spanish club, Barcelona, is second on 18.4-billion-rand, followed by Germany’s Bayern Munich with 16.3-billion-rand.
Liverpool lies fourth, followed by France’s Paris Saint-Germain, and English clubs Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea.
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