News Bulletin of 24 June 2026, 6am

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Mandela Day initiative aids preschool children
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Ladles of Love's 2026 Mandela Day Hands-On Initiative will help preschool children in underserved communities receive nutritious meals and new learning materials.
Volunteers will gather at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec on 22-July to spend 67 minutes creating flashcards, activity books and educational resources for early childhood development centres.
Each R300 ticket will provide a child in need with two meals a day for a month.
People across South Africa can also take part between 17-and 31-July by hosting their own activities using Hands-On Hero Kits.
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Refill grocery store expands reach
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A refill-based grocery retailer that helps families save money on everyday essentials is preparing to expand into more South African communities.
SKUBU currently operates stores at 2 malls in Diepsloot, in Johannesburg, where shoppers bring their own containers and buy staples such as maize meal, rice and cooking oil in the quantities they can afford.
By cutting packaging costs, the model offers prices that can be up to 60 percent lower than major retailers.
The company is now exploring expansion through its smaller SKUBU Nyana container-store format, designed to reach underserved communities without full retail infrastructure.
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Countdown begins for Durban SPAR Challenge
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As the Durban SPAR Women's Challenge approaches on 28 June, participants are encouraged to collect their race packs on 26 and 27 June at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium.
Runners can also look forward to live performances by Veranda Panda and DJ J-Cue after crossing the finish line.
Women who stay for the prize-giving will stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes, including a R10,000 SPAR voucher.
SPAR will also give away a car valued at nearly R270,000.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.53 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,894.00.
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Women gain new opportunities in Kenya
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Displaced women from across Africa are rebuilding their lives in Kenya through vocational training and entrepreneurship programmes run by the Nairobi Refugee Women Development Organization.
The initiative teaches skills including tailoring, tie-dyeing, digital literacy and community health to help women earn an income and gain independence.
Supported by the UN refugee agency, the programme currently assists 75-women from nine African countries, including Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia.
Trainee at the Nairobi Refugee Women Development Organisation, Lilian Jemwaka speaks on how the programme is helping displaced women gain skills:
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