News Bulletin of 27 July 2026, 4pm

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Recovery Centre Opens Shelter to Help Rebuild Lives
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Freedom Recovery Centre in Nigel has opened a new homeless shelter to provide people recovering from substance abuse with a safe place to stay while they rebuild their lives.
The shelter forms part of the organisation's wider support network, which includes recovery services, a daily soup kitchen, skills development courses and assistance with job applications and identity documents, helping clients move towards independent living
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Dreamfields Project Inspires Young Athletes in Limpopo
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The Dreamfields Project spent the weekend in Mokopetsi and Ga Sekororo villages in Limpopo, where children took part in soccer and netball activities designed to promote healthy lifestyles and teamwork.
Learners also received sports kits, boots, balls and DreamBags filled with essential equipment, giving them the resources they need to participate in organised school sport.
For the past 19 years, the initiative has partnered with schools across South Africa to expand access to sport and support young people in their personal development.
Dreamfields says its work is ultimately about developing future leaders through sport.
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70 000 Meals Packed for Children at ECD Centres
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Thousands of children at 135 early childhood development centres across Ekurhuleni, the West Rand and Soweto will receive nutritious meals after the 100% Foundation and Rise Against Hunger Africa packed 70 000 meal packs with the help of 120 volunteers.
The initiative has grown significantly since 2024 and helps ECD centres reduce food costs, allowing them to invest more in education, safety and teacher development.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.75 to the US Dollar, 22.30 to the British Pound, and 19.07 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,085.21 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 96.78 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,015.00.
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Oxford Launches First Human Trial of New Ebola Vaccine
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Scientists at Oxford University have begun the world's first human trial of a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment.
The vaccine was developed in just eight weeks, with the first volunteer receiving a dose as researchers begin testing its safety and effectiveness in 50 healthy adults.
The breakthrough comes as health officials work to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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