News Bulletin of 4 March 2026, 8am

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Johannesburg Zoo celebrates 122 years
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The Johannesburg Zoo is celebrating 122 years of wildlife conservation and education in March 2026.
Visitors born between 1 and 31 March can enter for free, except on 21 March, which is the zoo’s official birthday celebration day.
Everyone else can visit on the 22nd of each month for R22 until 2027 — a big saving compared to the standard entry fees of R132 for adults and R78 for children.
The zoo is home to over 2,000 animals across 320 species.
Visitors can join guided tours, enjoy picnics and take part in educational programmes.
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14th Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo
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The 14th Proudly South African Buy Local Summit & Expo takes place on 16 and 17 March 2026, promoting local procurement and consumer spending to strengthen the economy.
The two-day event will host over 1 600 delegates and 200 exhibitors, including government ministers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
It will connect small and medium enterprises with established corporates through business matchmaking and showcase local products.
The summit also addresses trade challenges such as counterfeit goods, offshore e-commerce, and supply chain integrity to support domestic industry growth.
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KnitWits warms hearts with blankets for the needy
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Volunteers from KnitWits 4 the Needy gathered at Rosebank Union Church in Hurlingham, Johannesburg, to knit and crochet blankets for people in need.
The blankets are distributed to charities, shelters and families across South Africa, helping children, the elderly and vulnerable communities stay warm.
Some of the blankets are also part of large-scale projects that have earned Guinness World Records at historic sites linked to Nelson Mandela.
Volunteers are preparing for a display at the United Nations Day of Creativity and Innovation in April, where the blankets will be showcased to the public.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.52 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 19.18 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 68,533.00.
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Netball SA gets new CEO
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Netball South Africa President, Mami Diale, says Adam Brooke's appointment as the new CEO is a big step forward for the sport.
Brooke brings more than 20 years of experience on all levels of sports management.
He has been involved in several major global sporting events, including the Tour de France, the Olympic Games, and the Rugby World Cup.
This is what Brooke hopes to achieve within the 1st 100 days in office:
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