News Bulletin of 29 December 2025, 12pm

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Curro Rivonia to open new M.A.D.D centre in 2026
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Curro Rivonia is set to open its new M.A.D.D Centre in 2026, offering learners exciting new opportunities in Music, Arts, Drama and Dance.

The facility is expected to become a cornerstone of the school’s cultural life, offering learners new opportunities for artistic expression and performance excellence.

The Centre represents the school’s ongoing commitment to holistic education, where learners develop intellectually, emotionally and creatively.
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Eastern Cape coastlines record increased activity
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The festive season has brought renewed energy to the Eastern Cape coastline, with beaches filling up as holidaymakers make the most of the summer break.

Visitor numbers began to rise following inclement weather in the area last week, while sunny conditions have continued to attract beachgoers in Gqeberha.

The province is home to several beaches that carry the prestigious Blue Flag status.
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Rand Water confirms three-phase maintenance
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Rand Water has confirmed a comprehensive, three phase maintenance schedule with the final two phases scheduled for January 2026.

The third phase of the maintenance will start on the 6th of January and will include valve and meter replacements on the f18 pipeline.

This phase will run until the 8th of January and will affect parts of Mogale City, Rand West and other parts of Johannesburg including Kagiso, Roodepoort and Meadowlands.

The final phase of the maintenance will run from the 16th to the 17th of January.
The Water and Sanitation Ministry spokesperson Cornelius Monama says water supply from Vereniging will be reduced by 200 megalitres per day, impacting parts of emfuleni.
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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 89,395.00.
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Bafana Bafana gear up for final Group B clash against Zimbabwe
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Bafana Bafana have continued their preparations ahead of their final Group B match against neighbours Zimbabwe this evening.

South Africa require a win or at least a draw against the Brave Warriors in order to book their place in the next round of the competition.

The match will be played tomorrow evening at the Marrakech Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm.
Both teams wraped up preparations with their final training sessions held last night.
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