News Bulletin of 5 August 2026, 5pm

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School donates dog food to Alberton SPCA
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Learners and parents from Revival City College have donated dog food to the Alberton SPCA to help care for abandoned, neglected and rescued animals.
The donation will support the SPCA's efforts to provide food, shelter and medical care for animals while they wait to be adopted into loving homes.
The school thanked its learners and parents for their generosity, as the Alberton SPCA continues to rely on community support to care for animals in need.
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Tshilande Foundation gives school shoes to learners in need
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The Tshilande Foundation has launched a campaign to donate a pair of school shoes to a deserving learner every weekday throughout August.
The initiative aims to restore dignity, boost confidence and encourage school attendance by helping learners who cannot afford proper school shoes.
The campaign has already provided shoes to learners at Comprehensive Academic School and Klipspruit Secondary School, with support from Miss South Africa Heritage and Miss South Africa Disability.
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Embrace Village opens new charity shop in Walkerville
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Embrace Village has opened a new charity shop at Midway Shopping Centre in Walkerville, where every purchase and donation helps support vulnerable children, young people and families.
The shop also provides valuable work experience for Village Mamas, helping them build skills, confidence and better employment opportunities while offering shoppers affordable pre loved clothing, books, toys and household items.
Residents are encouraged to donate good quality unwanted goods to help keep the shelves stocked and support the organisation's community programmes.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 22.02 to the British Pound, and 18.89 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,191.95 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 79.36 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,426.00.
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Father graduates as a nurse at 64 alongside his son
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A 64 year old father of five has graduated with a nursing degree in the United Kingdom after studying at the same university as his son, proving it is never too late to start a new career.
Originally from Nigeria, John Adesoye worked as an electronics technician before pursuing his dream of becoming a nurse through a four year training programme.
He has now secured a nursing position at Southmead Hospital in Bristol and hopes his journey will inspire others to keep learning, no matter their age.
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