News Bulletin of 25 July 2026, 1pm

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inDrive Drivers Raise R80,000 for Charity
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Thousands of inDrive drivers across South Africa raised R80,000 for the Nelson Mandela Foundation through a Mandela Day campaign.
The company donated R1 for every completed ride on 18 July, with drivers helping turn daily trips into fundraising efforts.
The “Drive like Mandela” campaign honoured Nelson Mandela’s history of helping others by recognising the role drivers play in connecting communities.
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SA Team Excels at World Spelling Bee
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South African learners have made their mark at the World Spelling Bee Championship in Shanghai, China, with Team South Africa finishing fourth overall.
Leading the team's standout performances was 13-year-old Mbulelo Tolom from Klerksdorp Primary School in the North West, who placed sixth in the world.
The Grade 7 learner was the youngest member of the six-person team and competed against older learners from across the globe.
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Jabulani Partners Support Local Youth
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Jabulani Mall and Pick n Pay Jabulani have supported young people at Jabulani Safe-Hub by donating stationery, blankets and sports kits to the centre.
Staff from the two organisations also spent time with beneficiaries by preparing lunch and taking part in a clean-up campaign at the hub.
Safe-Hub provides education, sport, health and development programmes for young people in underserved communities.
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.82 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,028.44 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,793.00.
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Cango Caves in the Little Karoo reopen
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The Cango Caves in the Little Karoo have reopened after a two-month closure caused by storm damage in May.
Floods and rockfalls affected access to the attraction after the R328 road was closed.
The caves welcomed visitors again after the road was repaired and reopened, providing a boost for local tourism.
Cango Canves Manager, Alison Moos:
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