News Bulletin of 30 June 2026, 8am

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Wits opens R300m sports science complex
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Wits student athletes will soon have access to better training, rehabilitation and sports science support with the opening of a new R300 million sports complex in Johannesburg.
The sports complex brings coaching, healthcare, rehabilitation and research together in one facility to help students perform at their best.
The university says the centre will also support disability sport, expand sports bursaries and serve schools and sporting organisations.
The complex is expected to open to athletes and the public in September.
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CHOC receives minibus for young patients
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The CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa in the Western Cape has strengthened its support for young cancer patients with the donation of a new 14-seater minibus from the South African Muslim Charitable Trust.
The vehicle will provide safe and reliable transport for children travelling to and from hospital for treatment.
CHOC says transport costs and long travel distances have prevented some families from attending appointments.
The new minibus will help more children stay on track with their treatment while easing the burden on their families.
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Eastern Cape youth gain digital skills
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Young people in the Eastern Cape are gaining practical digital skills through a programme led by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities.
The initiative equips participants with technology, innovation and digital skills to prepare them for opportunities in the digital economy.
The department's Nonkqubela Jordan -Dyani says this also introduces young people to the opportunities created by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and helps them build skills for a technology-driven future:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,065.89 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 59,407.00.
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Princess Catherine completes charity hiking challenge
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Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales, completed the 37-kilometre National Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours to raise cancer awareness and support charity.
The hike took her across mountains in Scotland, England and Wales, where she carried her own backpack and completed the challenge with little public attention.
After sharing her own cancer diagnosis in 2024, Catherine used the challenge to support cancer patients and encourage recovery beyond treatment.
The funds raised will help the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity improve care and recovery services for patients across the United Kingdom.
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