News Bulletin of 4 December 2025, 8am

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Maile injects R3.3 billion into Gauteng to boost social services
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Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has tabled an adjustment budget injecting R3.3 billion into the province to support key social services.
The budget aims to improve service delivery, with allocations including R1.1 billion for Health goods and services.
This move is part of Gauteng's efforts to address frontline services and urgent provincial priorities, amidst a challenging economic environment:
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UP and partners develop Africa-Asia leaders
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The University of Pretoria has partnered with the University of Tokyo and the African Development Bank to develop Africa-Asia leaders.
This initiative, supported by the Japanese Government's Japan Trust Fund, focuses on public-private collaboration, youth entrepreneurship, SME development, and sustainable industrialization.
The partnership aims to equip graduates for the future workforce and drive innovation, digitalization, and business solutions to address challenges like unemployment and food insecurity.
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African creatives gathered for Creatives Connect Africa Conference
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African creatives gathered in Ghana, for the first Creatives Connect Africa Conference, highlighting the continent's thriving arts scene.
The conference brought together filmmakers, musicians, designers, and other artists to explore ways to promote African creativity and facilitate cross-border trade.
The event aimed to create a digital marketplace for African creatives to trade and grow their work freely.
Key highlights of the conference included masterclasses, panel discussions, and exhibitions showcasing African film, music, fashion, and art.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.03 to the US Dollar, 22.74 to the British Pound, and 19.88 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,223.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 93,155.00.
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Banyana Banyana end year on high note
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Banyana Banyana have ended the year on a high note, cruising to a 2-0 win over Morocco in an international friendly at Stade D’Agadir on Tuesday.
Second-half goals from Nonhlanhla Mthandi and Noxolo Cesane gave the team a confident finish to 2025 and set the tone for the road to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The friendly was the perfect stage to blend seasoned players with fresh talent, as Coach Dr Desiree Ellis made three changes from the side that beat DR Congo in the WAFCON qualifier.
The squad reconvened last week for the final international window of the year, bringing together 23 locally based players ready to sharpen their skills and grow as a team.
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Local: 59 words (30%), National: 0 words (0%), International: 141 words (71%)