News Bulletin of 30 October 2026, 12pm

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Young Entrepreneurs Compete for Business Funding
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Young entrepreneurs will compete for R170,000 in business funding at the Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Initiative in Johannesburg tomorrow.
The finalists will present their business ventures to a panel of judges, explaining the problems they are trying to solve, how their products or services offer solutions, and the progress they have made in developing their businesses.
The competition will award R100,000 to the winner, R50,000 to the runner-up and R20,000 to the third-place entrant.
The presentations form part of the Wisdom for Business Conference, which helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses and turn ideas into reality.
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Mapungubwe Festival Takes Arts Across Limpopo
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The Mapungubwe Arts and Culture Festival is bringing music, dance, drama and creative activities to communities across Limpopo.
In Greater Letaba, the programme continues today at a community hall, with a traditional cultural festival scheduled for tomorrow.
This is to promote local heritage while giving emerging musicians, performers and crafts people opportunities to showcase their work.
Artists will also compete at district level for a chance to perform at the main festival in Polokwane in December.
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Rea Vaya Adds Derby Bus Services
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Rea Vaya will operate special bus services to transport fans to Saturday’s Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, with kick-off at half-past three.
Event buses will run every 5-minutes between half-past 11 and half-past 3, and the Soccer City station will open to passengers at 10am.
Fans can buy ticketing cards at Rea Vaya stations for 30 rand and are encouraged to travel early, with free parking available at Johannesburg Stadium and Indingilizi in Dobsonville.
After the match, buses will depart the stadium every 5-minutes.
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The Rand is trading at 16.61 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,038.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,844.00.
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Dakar Ready for Historic Youth Games
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The International Olympic Committee says it’s all systems go for the historic Dakar Youth Games in Senegal.
2, 655 of the world’s best young athletes aged 14 to 17 are expected to take part in the first Olympic event to be held in Africa, from Saturday to 13 November.
The event will feature 25 competition sports, with 153 medal events.
IOC president Kirsty Coventry expects the Games to be a success:
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