News Bulletin of 6 May 2026, 8am

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Pelican Light Foundation delivers care packages to learners
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Pelican Light Foundation has partnered with Diepkloof Police Station to deliver 125 care packages to girls at Roodepoort Primary School.
Last Friday, the team distributed the packages to learners to support their wellbeing and daily needs.
Community members and partners assisted with collecting and delivering the donations to the school.
The initiative formed part of ongoing efforts to support under-resourced learners in the area.
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Applications Open for 2026 JOMBA! Youth Dance Platform
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Applications are open for the 2026 JOMBA! Youth Open Horizons platform, which selects young dancers to perform, connect and develop performance skills.
The showcase forms part of the 28th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience in Durban and takes place at the Stable Theatre on 30 August 2026.
The programme selects 12-groups of dancers under 16 from different styles, including hip hop, pantsula, ballet and contemporary dance, and provides a live performance platform for development.
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Finn the dog raises donations for animals on birthday
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Finn, a dog in Gqeberha, uses his birthday to collect donations for animals in need.
From 1 May to 24 June 2026, on his birthday, Finn and owner Lesa-Mare Harris are gathering food, blankets, and supplies for shelters across Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga.
Donations are distributed to animal welfare groups, including the Uitenhage SPCA, supporting stray and homeless animals.
Last year’s drive collected more than 300kg of pet food and supplies, and the goal this year is to increase donations.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,535.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,208.00.
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SA Tourism arrivals rise 12.5% in first quarter
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South Africa has recorded a 12.5% increase in international arrivals compared to the same period last year, with more than 2.9 million visitors in the first quarter.
According to Statistics South Africa, tourism supported about 954,000 direct jobs in 2024.
The sector grew through coordinated work between government and the industry to expand travel and visitor services.
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille attributed the increase reflects stronger demand and growing economic activity in the sector.
Spokesperson for the Minister of Tourism, Aldrin Sampear:
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