News Bulletin of 6 January 2026, 6pm

Kaapse Klopse Parade Returns to Cape Town
Cape Town’s Kaapse Klopse, also known as the Cape Minstrels or Tweede Nuwe Jaar returned to the streets this January, delighting residents of all ages. Parents lifted toddlers onto their shoulders, grandparents waved from the sidelines, and crowds celebrated the city’s rich and layered history.For more than 140 years, Cape Town’s Kaapse Klopse parade has marked a special moment in local history. The tradition dates back to the 19th century when slaves in the Cape were given January 2nd off as their only day of freedom each year.
South Africa
NSFAS Ready for 2026 Academic Year
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it is fully prepared for the 2026 academic year, with systems in place to support student registrations, funding decisions and allowance payments. NSFAS Acting Board Chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke outlined the scheme’s readiness ahead of the new academic cycle. Maluleke said NSFAS has completed key preparations, including processing funding applications, validating academic results for continuing students.

South Africa
Parkview and Greenside Community Success
Parkview and Greenside East residents, together with the Parkview Residents Association, celebrated a year of community spirit and improvements.Volunteers collected up to 900 bags of waste each month, maintained parks and pavements, and promoted safer, cleaner public spaces. Highlight events were Movie in the Park, the Spring Run, and a large Halloween Carnival. Fundraising raised over 250,000 rand for Parkview Library upgrades.
Sandton and Gauteng
Financial Indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,467.60 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 93,430.00.
.IShowSpeed Hits 47M Subscribers After SA Tour
IShowspeed has helped Americans develop a positive view of South Africa and earned a reward of 47 million subscribers. American YouTuber Darren Jason Watkins Jr, famously known as IShowSpeed, is a trending topic following his tour of Africa. IShowspeed celebrated a major milestone, reaching 47 million YouTube subscribers in South Africa, which makes him the most subscribed streamer globally.His posts and livestreams showcasing his experiences in Africa, particularly his positive treatment by locals in South Africa, have sparked online conversation.
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