News Bulletin of 29 December 2025, 10am

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Community Initiative lends support to families of critically ill Infants at Charlotte Maxeke
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Families with critically ill and premature infants at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital received much-needed comfort and encouragement through a charitable donation led by a Broadacres-based organisation in Fourways.

Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, which is based in Broadacres in Fourways, distributed 25 neonatal intensive care unit care packages to parents of infants at the hospital.

In addition to the care packages, a tree was planted in honour of each child through One Tree Planted, symbolising life, hope, and growth.
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Mbulelo Gobo and Kerapetse Booi lead young debaters to success
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Mbulelo Gobo and Kerapetse Booi from Kimberley in the Northern Cape achieved the highest honours in university debating and are now giving back by nurturing young debating talent across the province.

The pair founded the Northern Cape Schools Debating Association in 2020 and have dedicated years of mentorship and sacrifice to the initiative.

The Association recently fielded two high school teams at the 2025 National Debating Championships in the Free State.
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Xitsonga Music Awards mark 20 years
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The 20th Xitsonga Music Awards were hosted in Thulamahashe in Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga.

The music festival and awards event brought a night of music, dance, and cultural celebration.

Awards were bestowed on several music artists for their role in preserving the Xitsonga language and culture.

Held for the first time in Bushbuckridge, the awards turned Thulamahashe Stadium into a hub of celebration.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.65 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,532.68 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,553.00.
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South Africa named the most generous country
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A new international study conducted by digital financial services provider Remitly ranked South Africa the ‘most generous’ country, with a score of 51.57 out of 60.

The study, which assessed more than four-thousand-500 people across 25 countries, measured generosity not through money or material giving, but through broader human behaviour including empathy, emotional support, patience, kindness and a willingness to put others first.

The Philippines secured second place, with the United States ranked third.
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