News Bulletin of 25 June 2026, 6am

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Bafana Bafana make World Cup history
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Bafana Bafana have made history by reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stages for the first time.
South Africa beat South Korea one-nil in their final Group A match in Mexico, with Thapelo Maseko scoring the decisive goal in the 63rd minute.
Ahead of the game, at a media briefing, coach Hugo Broos said his team needed nothing less than a victory to keep their knockout hopes alive:
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Jeppe learners help keep Johannesburg clean
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Grade-8 learners from Jeppe High School for Boys are helping to clean and maintain public spaces in Johannesburg through an ongoing community outreach project.
The learners have helped clean and maintain several parks and community spaces in Kensington and Jeppe.
It also encourages learners to take an active role in caring for their local environment.
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Knysna march marks 9 years since fires
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Residents of Knysna will take part in a commemorative march on 27 June to mark nine years since the 2017 fires that affected the town and surrounding areas.
Organised by Knysna Fire Services, the event will honour those who lost their lives and recognise the work of firefighters, volunteers and emergency responders.
The march will begin at 10am on Main Road and end at Clyde Street.
The event also reflects on the community-led recovery efforts that helped rebuild the region after the disaster.
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Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.55 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 61,158.00.
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Olivia Rodrigo launches new music festival
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Olivia Rodrigo will launch the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival at Great Park in California, on August 29.
The all-women event will bring together leading female artists from across different generations and music genres
Organisers will donate 100 percent of the festival's net proceeds to charities that support women and girls.
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Local: 55 words (27%), National: 81 words (40%), International: 69 words (34%)