News Bulletin of 26 August 2025, 11am

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National Treasury hosts Money Smart Week South Africa from 25 to 31 August
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Money Smart Week South Africa kicked off yesterday, running until August 31 under the theme Smart Money: Financial Foundations for a Resilient Future.
The campaign, led by the National Treasury, aims to empower communities with knowledge and tools for informed financial decision making and this is done through workshops and online events.
Only half of South Africans are financially literate, making the initiative crucial.
The campaign hopes to reach millions and teach practical money skills.
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SmartStart Network Celebrates Success at Week of the Stars
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The SmartStart Network held its annual Week of the Stars conference in Fourways earlier this month.
The event brought together contributors from across the network to reflect on achievements and challenges.
The Night of the Stars Awards recognized exceptional partner organisations and individuals.
The conference aimed to close the early learning gap for disadvantaged children in South Africa.
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SA and Europe partner to launch SA Mater's in Ocean Sciences programme
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Nine South African universities and five European partners have launched the South African Master’s in Ocean Sciences programme.
The programme is an ambitious initiative that aims to transform postgraduate training in Ocean Sciences across the continent.
Graduates will develop skills in problem solving, writing, communication, data handling, teamwork, entrepreneurship, project management, and fundraising.
Applications for the first intake are now open, with the closing date set for August 31st.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.60 to the US Dollar, 23.68 to the British Pound, and 20.45 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,365.39 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.24 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 110,040.00.
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27-thousand tickets sold for Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns match
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A total of 27-thousand tickets have been sold for tomorrow’s Betway Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg.
Stadium Management South Africa CEO Bertie Grobbelaar has revealed that ticket allocation was set at 45-thousand, but could be increased to 60-thousand by this afternoon.
Kick-off is set for 7:30pm and for those supporting from their homes they can catch the game live on SABC 3.
Grobbelaar gave an update on logistical arrangements for the match:
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