News Bulletin of 25 June 2026, 9am

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Local Financial Literacy Programme earns global recognition
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Sandton Fun Factory's financial literacy programme has received international recognition for teaching preschool children about money management.
Developed with Discovery Bank and researchers, the programme teaches saving, budgeting, donating and banking through lessons, stories and educational activities.
The initiative has reached hundreds of nursery schools across South Africa and provides training for teachers.
The programme has also been selected for further international recognition in Paris later this year.
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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
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 0.00 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 61,645.00.
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Agri Tech Expo connects young farmers
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The Agri Tech Expo in Bloemfontein is connecting young farmers with industry leaders and showcasing how innovation can create opportunities in agriculture.
Held as part of Youth Month, the event highlights farming as a pathway to entrepreneurship, skills development and job creation.
Emerging farmers also had the opportunity to explore new technologies and build networks within the sector.
Agriculture Department Acting DDG Lebogang Botsheleng outlines some of the programmes being implemented:
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