News Bulletin of 3 November 2026, 6pm

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Zoo Lake Volunteers Keep Johannesburg’s Green Space Thriving
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A group of mostly elderly Johannesburg residents is dedicating its time to keeping Zoo Lake clean, green and welcoming for visitors.
The volunteers clear litter, maintain gardens, plant flowers and help restore areas around the lake.
Their efforts are supported by the Zoo Lake Users Committee, which has helped attract private investment to improve the park’s facilities and environment.
The community’s work is helping preserve one of Johannesburg’s popular public spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.
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Soweto Fashion Week Returns With Three Days Of South African Fashion
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Soweto Fashion Week will return to the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani from Thursday, bringing emerging and established South African designers to the runway.
The Spring/Summer showcase will feature collections inspired by South African identity, colour and creativity.
The opening evening will give nine emerging designers a platform, alongside fashion students from the University of Johannesburg and Tshwane University of Technology.
Established brands, including Mbobo Movement and House of Ayanda, will also feature, with the final evening bringing fashion and music together.
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UJ Athlete Ameenat Fagbemi Wins Two Events In Sasolburg
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University of Johannesburg athlete Ameenat Fagbemi has claimed two first-place finishes at an athletics competition in Sasolburg, winning the senior women’s 100 metres and long jump.
The 200-metre specialist recorded an impressive 5.61 metres in her first-ever long jump competition, bringing her closer to her goal of reaching six metres.
Fagbemi is now preparing for the Simbine Sports Festival, where she hopes to continue building on her success and represent UJ against athletes from across the country.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.58 to the US Dollar, 22.25 to the British Pound, and 18.54 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,947.20 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.77 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,309.00.
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Tshwane Running Group Raises Five Tonnes Of Food For SPCA Animals
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The Tshwane-based Gin Squad has collected five tonnes of dog and cat food for the Tshwane SPCA through its annual charity fun run.
Runners and supporters took part in the event, which started at Pretoria High School Old Boys Club and finished at the SPCA’s Waltloo branch.
Last year, the same event collected more than six tonnes of dog food for the SPCA.
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