News Bulletin of 5 February 2026, 12pm

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Bet on Better running a toothpaste and toothbrush collection drive
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Bet on Better's collection drive will help families and individuals get the basic oral care they need.
The Randburg based non-profit organisation is running a toothpaste and toothbrush collection drive until 20 March 2026 to mark World Oral Health Day.
The initiative will distribute donated items to schools, shelters and community centres.
The organisation says with this it hopes to promote preventive dental care and improve oral health for those in underserved communities.
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Temba Bavuma receives City of Cape Town’s Civic Honours Award
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Temba Bavuma has been awarded the City of Cape Town’s Civic Honours Award for his contributions to sport and community.
The Proteas captain received the civic scroll and signed the Civic Honours Book at a formal ceremony after missing the original event in November due to national duty in India.
Raised in Langa, he progressed from township cricket to leading the national team on the international stage.
Over the past year, Bavuma captained South Africa to several major victories, strengthening the team’s performance both on and off the field.
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Final T20 between Proteas Women and Pakistan to be held in Benoni
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Benoni, on Gauteng's East Rand will host the final T20 between the Proteas Women and Pakistan on the 16th.
The match was initially to be played in Kimberley, however the Northern Cape capital’s venue did not meet the required international norms and standards for match readiness.
The tour gets underway on 10 February when the Proteas Women host Pakistan at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom.
The second and third T20 Internationals will both be played in Benoni.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.07 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 5,078.26 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 70,674.00.
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Banyana Banyana drawn with Malawi, Lesotho, Angola in COSAFA Women's Championship
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South African senior women's football team, Banyana Banyana, has been drawn along with Malawi, Lesotho and Angola in Group A of the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship.
The draw of the tournament that starts on the 18th of February was done in this year's host city, Polokwane, in Limpopo.
The Limpopo government says hosting the tournament is a great boost to the region's economy.
Polokwane Municipality's Jerry Mamabolo:
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