News Bulletin of 24 July 2026, 1pm

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702 Walk the Talk encourages healthy living and giving back
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Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets on Sunday for the 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk, an event that encourages residents to rediscover Johannesburg's inner city while supporting community initiatives.
Participants can choose between 5 kilometre, 8 kilometre and 15 kilometre routes, taking in some of the city's best known landmarks before returning to Ellis Park Stadium for live entertainment and family activities.
Organisers say the walk is about promoting healthy lifestyles, bringing communities together and celebrating the spirit of Johannesburg.
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New Eastern Cape school opens more pathways to success
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Learners in Schauderville, Gqeberha, are set to benefit from the newly built David Livingstone Secondary School, which has been designed to support the Eastern Cape's Three Stream Education Model.
Alongside traditional academic subjects, the school offers vocational learning, including beauty therapy and other practical skills that prepare learners for employment, entrepreneurship and further study.
The R170 million development also includes 28 classrooms, three computer labs, a library, a home economics classroom and modern facilities, creating a better learning environment for hundreds of learners.
Eastern Cape MEC for Education Fundile Gade says the new school is an investment in the future.
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UJ Golf Day raises funds for students
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The University of Johannesburg's annual Golf Day brought together alumni, business leaders and community partners to raise funds for financially disadvantaged students.
Held at Randpark Golf Club, the event combined networking with friendly competition, with all proceeds going towards helping students access and complete their higher education.
The university says initiatives like the Golf Day play an important role in bridging the financial gap for students while strengthening partnerships with the corporate sector.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.85 to the US Dollar, 22.47 to the British Pound, and 19.22 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,124.62 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,935.00.
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Indian private rocket completes successful first space mission
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An Indian aerospace company has successfully launched its new Vikram 1 rocket into low Earth orbit, marking another major milestone for the country's growing private space industry.
The four stage rocket carried customer satellites from India and Germany and met all its performance targets during its maiden flight, paving the way for future commercial satellite launches.
The mission also carried a robotic space drone designed to help remove space debris from orbit, supporting efforts to keep space safer for future missions.
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