News Bulletin of 31 August 2026, 11am

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Funky Socks Campaign Raises R1.9 Million
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The Funky Socks Day campaign has raised nearly R1.9 million for three organisations supporting children.
The campaign is 75 percent of the way towards its R2.5 million target, with more than R600,000 still needed.
South Africans can buy R10 stickers and wear funky socks on September-11 to help raise the remaining funds.
The Funky Socks Day hopes South Africans will help push the fundraising total over the line and create a lasting impact for children.
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Sandton SPCA Launches Fundraising Calendar
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The Sandton SPCA has launched its 2027 calendar to raise funds for animal welfare and expand its outreach work.
The calendar was unveiled at a fashion show at Bryanston Country Club on August 27, featuring rescued animals and volunteers.
The organisation raised R560,000 from last year’s calendar and is targeting R750,000 this year.
The SPCA also plans to carry out 4,000 free pet sterilisations in communities to reduce the number of unwanted animals.
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Exhibition Celebrates Women In South African Arts
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South Africa’s artistic heritage is being celebrated in a new exhibition honouring women who have shaped the country’s arts and cultural history.
Legendary Women in the Arts forms part of the national commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March.
The exhibition features the work of artists and storytellers including Esther Mahlangu, Noria Mabasa, Helen Sebidi and Gcina Mhlophe.
Curator Alpheus Matlou elaborates:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.18 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,457.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,200.00.
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NASA Launches Roman Space Telescope Mission
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NASA has launched the Roman Space Telescope on a mission to map the universe and study dark matter and dark energy.
The telescope lifted off from Florida on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday and will travel about 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.
Roman will survey large areas of the sky and search for thousands of planets and tens of thousands of exploding stars.
Scientists hope its data will reveal new clues about how the universe formed and how it is changing.
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