News Bulletin of 28 January 2026, 11am

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South Africa records 10million 2025 arrivals
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South Africa's tourism sector saw a strong boost in December, with more than 10 million visitors recorded over the past year.
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says this is an increase of 17.6% recorded in 2024 and the highest on record.
She says the growth is a reason to celebrate, highlighting renewed global confidence in South Africa as a travel destination and the positive impact on jobs and the economy:
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IMBE empowers black women in ECD sector
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IMBE has supported black women-owned ECD businesses across South Africa by providing training and tools to build sustainable and financially viable centres.
Rirhandzu Majozi, principal of ABC Day Care Centre in Protea Glen in Soweto, joined the programme in 2021 and applied its lessons to improve staff management, marketing, and parent engagement.
The Nutrition Wallet initiative helped her plan nutritious meals, enhancing children’s well-being and daily care.
Through workshops and mentoring, Majozi says she has strengthened the centre’s operations, improved teaching practices, and expanded community engagement.
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Teen swimmer tackles Midmar Mile for blind kids
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Grade 9 learner Slade Davey will take on the Midmar Mile to raise R5,000 for The Bright Eyes Trust, which supports blind and visually impaired children in Durban.
The Bright Eyes Trust runs a preschool, homeschooling programme, Grade R to Grade 2 classes, and after-school activities, including adapted maths, karate, cooking, and family support.
It also provides free eye screenings, a feeding scheme and programmes for epilepsy support and tactile art for visually impaired children.
The Midmar Mile takes place in Durban next month.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.86 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 88,971.00.
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World champions South Africa v/s New Zealand
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World champions South Africa will face their greatest rivals New Zealand in the United States later this year.
The first 3-Tests in the series will take place in South Africa with two matches in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town.
The Springboks and the All Blacks, who between them have won seven of the 10 World Cups contested since the inaugural one in 1987, will meet in the deciding Test of the series at the 71,000 capacity M&T Bank Stadium on 12 September.
SA Rugby CEO, Rian Oberholzer, says sharing the Springboks' games with US fans is exciting.
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