News Bulletin of 29 August 2025, 2pm

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City of Johannesburg and Neema Foundation champion deaf awareness
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The Neema Foundation, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg's Department of Social Development, officially launched Deaf Awareness Month.

The annual event, which takes place in the month of September, is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the deaf and hard of hearing.

The campaign serves to promote South African Sign Language as a vital tool for communication and aims to foster greater interaction, understanding and empowerment.
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Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit to host premier South African Festival of Motoring
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The eighth annual South African Festival of Motoring kicks off today at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.

The premier motoring showcase will feature over 100 exhibitors and 22 leading automotive brands.
The event provides a platform for the industry to connect with the public, highlighting advancements in sustainable motoring, and cutting-edge automotive design.
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African Bank partners with Home Affairs to facilitate Smart ID applications
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African Bank has partnered with the Department of Home Affairs to enable clients to apply for Smart ID cards at selected African Bank branches nationwide, in a bid to bring vital government services directly to communities

The initiative will roll out in phases to more than 100 African Bank branches across the country, with the first pilot branch scheduled to launch by March 2026.

The CEO of Personal Banking at African Bank Sibongiseni Ngundze, says the partnership underscores the bank’s commitment to supporting community-focused initiatives that enhance convenience and service delivery.
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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 67.74 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 110,019.00.
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Bafana Coach Hugo Broos names 23-man Squad for World Cup qualifiers
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria in Bloemfontein this September.

South Africa will first take on Lesotho on the 5th of September at the Free State Stadium before hosting continental heavyweights Nigeria on the 9th of September.

The two fixtures are regarded as crucial to Bafana’s bid to securing qualification for the FIFA World Cup in North America.
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