News Bulletin of 5 December 2025, 9am

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Women in tech shine at FoundHER Africa Challenge
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The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge was recently held at JSE in Sandton, where ten women founders of businesses from across the continent competed.
Five of them received equity-free grants worth more than 1-million-7-thousand-rand.
The challenge attracted 1,163 submissions from tech founders across Africa, highlighting the depth of talent that often goes overlooked, especially among women working in the digital economy.
It aims to address a R720b funding gap that continues to limit economic growth and job creation.
South Africa CEO and executive director of Naspers and Prosus, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa is proud of the winners, saying they represent the next generation of tech leaders.
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University of Pretoria calls community to get involved in Student Nutrition and Progress Programme
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The University of Pretoria is calling on the community to get involved in its Student Nutrition and Progress Programme.
The programme provides essential support to learners in need, offering meal credits or food parcels to help them focus on their studies without the burden of hunger.
SNAPP currently supports only 250 students and relies on community donations to expand its reach.
The public can donate through financial contributions, food donations, or participating in events like the Food Pack-a-Thon.
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Gold mining remains key driver of SA economy
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Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, says gold mining continues to drive South Africa’s economy and provide much-needed jobs to citizens.
The minister opened the Qala Shallows Gold Mine in Roodepoort, Gauteng, yesterday.
Mantashe says the launch of the mine demonstrates the government’s continued commitment to building an enabling environment for responsible mining, encouraging investment, and strengthening socio-economic development in the mining sector:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.99 to the US Dollar, 22.64 to the British Pound, and 19.78 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,197.27 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,142.00.
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Coach Rassie Erasmus pleased with 2027’s World Cup draw
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he is pleased with the draw for 2027’s World Cup.
South Africa is in Pool B alongside Italy, Georgia, and Romania.
Erasmus says there have been surprises in the tournament before, so they will need to be up mentally and physically for every match.
He adds he is expecting nothing less than extremely physical encounters against all three of their pool opponents.
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Local: 77 words (31%), National: 68 words (27%), International: 104 words (42%)