News Bulletin of 5 January 2026, 7am

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Black Coffee, Calvin Harris and GoldFish headline LIV Golf SA
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Black Coffee, Calvin Harris and GoldFish will headline LIV Golf South Africa 2026.
Global golf league, LIV Golf has announced that Steyn City in Johannesburg will host the event from 20 to 22 March, with music performances starting on 19 March.
The programme opens on Thursday at the Lion’s Den with performances by the Saxby Twins and lordkez.
South African golf star Louis Oosthuizen shares his excitement about bringing the world-class field:
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Brescia House School learner represented SA at 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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Cape Town hosts Tweede Nuwe Jaar event
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Cape Town is gearing up to host the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event today.
The event will feature 20,000 performers to march along Somerset Road in a free street parade open to the public.
The Kaapse Klopse tradition is a valued part of the Western Cape’s cultural heritage.
Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC Ricardo Mackenzie says authorities confirmed permits and event management are coordinated to ensure a safe, inclusive, and vibrant celebration.
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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 92,410.00.
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SA shifs focus to World Cup
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South Africa will now shift its focus to the World Cup after its AFCON exit following a 2–1 loss to Cameroon in the round of 16 in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday.
The team qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2010 after topping its qualifying group ahead of Nigeria.
South Africa will open the tournament against co-hosts Mexico on June 11, before facing South Korea and a European play-off winner in the group stage.
The team will play friendly matches in March as part of preparations for the finals in North America.
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