News Bulletin of 30 July 2026, 11am

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R4.4m Raised for Safer School Toilets
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A nationwide fundraising campaign has raised more than R4.4 million to replace unsafe pit toilets at schools across South Africa.
The project has already upgraded sanitation facilities at 50 schools in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
The funds have been used to build safer toilets for learners and educators.
The campaign continues to support schools affected by poor sanitation.
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Ruimsig Run Raises School Shoe Support
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A community fundraising walk and run in Ruimsig has raised support for children in need of school shoes.
The event, held earlier this month, brought together families, runners and organisations including My Walk Made with Soul, Love Cities and Run/Walk for Life.
Participants sponsored shoes, while the charity recycles hospital drip bags to produce waterproof school shoes for learners.
The initiative helps more children attend school with the footwear they need.
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Sierra Leone Opens Nursing Training Hub
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A new nursing training centre has opened at the Sierra Leone–China Friendship Hospital.
The facility, supported by the Chinese Medical Team in Sierra Leone, will provide nurses with clinical training and simulation-based learning.
The centre aims to improve nursing skills and expand professional development opportunities.
The project supports efforts to strengthen the West African county's healthcare workforce.
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Dr Patricia Matu, has this to say:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.64 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,022.68 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,011.00.
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Sunshine Tour Launches Rwanda Open
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The Sunshine Tour is expanding further into Africa with the launch of the new Rwanda Open, which will be played at the Kigali Golf Club in September.
The 2.5-million-rand tournament will feature Sunshine Tour and Rwandan professionals, leading amateur stars, and a host of players from throughout Africa.
The Tour already has a tournament presence in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Kenya and Uganda.
Sunshine Tour commissioner Thomas Abt says the Rwanda Open is another positive step towards offering opportunities for African golfers on the global stage.
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