News Bulletin of 5 January 2026, 6am

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CAF President Patrice Motsepe announces prize money boost for Champions League and Confederation Cup
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The Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe, has announced plans to boost Champions League and Confederation Cup prize money, with amounts to be confirmed after the 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations.
Speaking to SABC in Morocco, Motsepe highlighted that CAF’s 2.4-billion-rand debt has been cleared and praised improved governance.
Motsepe emphasised that incentives, development programmes, and ethical management will ensure African football grows, inspiring players and fans across the continent:
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Brescia House School learner Grace Prince represented SA at the Orange Cup Lifesaving Championships
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Brescia House School learner Grace Prince represented South Africa at the Orange Cup Lifesaving Championships in Rotterdam after being selected for Lifesaving SA’s President’s Team.
Competing at the Zwemcentrum, she raced in nine events against international competitors.
Prince placed seventh in the 100m Manikin Tow with Fins and helped her relay team finish seconds short of a national record.
She also competed in five individual events, adding to South Africa’s overall results at the championships.
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Eastgate Shopping Centre to host SpongeBob SquarePants meet-and-greet
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Eastgate Shopping Centre will host a SpongeBob SquarePants meet-and-greet on 11 January.
The yellow sea sponge will appear at the Krispy Kreme Court, from 10h00 to 13h00, where children can meet him and take photos.
The event forms part of the mall’s holiday programme ahead of the new school term.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.48 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,331.79 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,881.00.
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Idris Elba knighted by King Charles III
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Actor and activist Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles the Third in the 2026 New Year Honours.
The star was recognised for his work supporting young people and campaigning against knife crime.
Elba co-founded the Elba Hope Foundation, which creates opportunities for under-served youth across the UK, the US and Africa.
He says the honour belongs to young people whose voices and resilience continue to drive change.
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