News Bulletin of 6 March 2026, 4pm

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Linden knitting project supports vulnerable families
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Community Hours has partnered with the Linden Community Policing Forum to launch a monthly knitting and crocheting initiative at the Linden Police Station.
Volunteers of all skill levels will create scarves, beanies, gloves, and baby items to help vulnerable children, premature babies, and mobility-challenged residents.
The project also supports a plastic bottle-top recycling programme that provides wheelchairs while reducing waste.
Each session combines skill-sharing, donations, and community connection to make a tangible difference for local families.
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Creative sector stakeholders meet in Durban
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Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni is meeting with stakeholders in the creative sector in Durban as part of the CreativeBiz Nexus consultation.
The engagement brings together creatives, entrepreneurs, policymakers and investors to discuss ways of strengthening the sector.
Discussions focus on barriers to entry as well as funding and support for musicians, filmmakers, fashion designers, crafters and digital content creators.
The consultation forms part of efforts to develop stronger support systems for the country’s creative economy. Minister Abrahams
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Republic Road reopens after major repairs in Ferndale
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A major section of Republic Road in Ferndale officially reopened after months of repairs led by the Johannesburg Roads Agency.
The project involved extensive underground pipe work, resurfacing, rebuilding walkways, and clearing storm water drains to protect the new road.
MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene and project teams attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion, highlighting the co-ordination between city entities required to finish the work.
The reopening restores a key route for daily commuters and improves traffic flow in the area.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.74 to the US Dollar, 22.31 to the British Pound, and 19.35to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 5,084.34 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 85.41 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,984.00.
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Teenager Joshua Gerber breaks world discus record
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A 16-year-old athlete from Hoërskool Menlopark, Joshua Gerber, has set a new world record for his age in the discus.
Competing at the ACNW League in Potchefstroom, Gerber threw the 1.75kg discus 60.78 metres, surpassing the previous record of 59.92 metres held since 2019.
The performance also qualifies him for the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, USA, giving him a chance to compete against the world’s best young throwers.
This is Gerber’s second world record and a sign of his rapid rise in athletics.
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