News Bulletin of 6 August 2026, 7am

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Three Men Paddle For Animal Welfare
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Three animal advocates are paddling along the Vaal River from Bothaville to Bloemhof to raise awareness about animal cruelty and support rescue organisations.
Leon Bester, Jan Jacobs and Jack Jacobs started the canoe journey on Saturday, using converted feeding troughs as their vessels.
The trio paddles each day and camps along the riverbank while collecting support for animal welfare groups.
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Kids Haven Receives R800 000 Youth Boost
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Kids Haven in Benoni has received an R800 000 investment from the National Transmission Company South Africa, an Eskom subsidiary, to expand support for vulnerable children and young people.
The funding will provide educational equipment, water infrastructure, residential care resources and vocational training facilities.
A new academy will train about 40 young people each year in practical and entrepreneurial skills.
The investment will also strengthen Kids Haven’s community programmes across Ekurhuleni.
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Nigeria, World Bank Boost School Access
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Nigeria is partnering with the World Bank on a 9-billion-rand education programme aimed at getting more children into school.
The initiative will expand access to classrooms, improve teacher training and strengthen learning outcomes as the country works to reduce the number of children out of school.
Secondary School Principal Ifeoluwa Ayodele says the investment could transform the education sector if the funds are managed properly:
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.31 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,751.00.
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Springboks Unveil Special All Blacks Jersey
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Nike and SA Rugby have unveiled a special Springbok jersey for the four-Test series against New Zealand, which begins in Johannesburg on 22 August.
The Springboks will wear the jersey only during the series, with matches in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Baltimore in the United States.
The design features the words of South Africa's national anthem across the front to reflect the team's connection to the country.
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