News Bulletin of 31 July 2026, 6am

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Bond Through Play Gets FIFA Support
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Sesame Workshop International South Africa has received funding from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to expand its Bond Through Play Initiative.
The programme will bring play-based learning and soccer activities to more than 800 children in underserved communities.
The initiative includes teacher training, caregiver workshops and family activities that support early childhood development.
The project will also increase participation for girls and children with disabilities through inclusive play programmes.
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Smart Licence Centre Opens At Sandton
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The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has opened a new Smart Driving Licence Testing Centre at Sandton Gautrain Station.
The cashless, appointment-only facility processes licence renewals, vehicle licensing and other services, with most transactions expected to take between 15 and 20 minutes.
The centre uses digital systems and enhanced security measures to reduce fraud and bribery.
It is the seventh smart licensing centre in Gauteng and operates weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Ruimsig Fundraiser Supports Children With Shoes
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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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Your financial indicators for this hour:

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

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,327.00.
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Africa Football Officials Tackle Stadium Safety
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CAF has held a stadium safety workshop in Johannesburg with security officials from across Africa.
The training focused on emergency planning, crowd management and stadium operations ahead of the new football season.
CAF head of safety and security Dr Christian Emeruwa says the initiative will set safety standards for matches:
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