News Bulletin of 7 June 2025, 8am

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Cold front, strong winds and possible snow fall expected in Gauteng
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Temperatures in Gauteng are expected to remain low over the weekend, with some weather centres warning of the possibility of light snow in the coming week.

Emergency service teams are on high alert with the first of the winter cold fronts moving over parts of the country, with rain and icy winds set to sweep across South Africa this weekend.

Johannesburg Emergency Services Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said its officials are ready to deal with any weather-related incidents.
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The 98th Comrades Marathon to take place on Sunday 8 June
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The 98th Comrades Marathon will take place on Sunday, the 8th of June.
The 49th Down Run will begin at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall finishing 12 hours later at Durban's People's Park.

Comrades Marathon Association Chairperson Mqondisi Ngcobo says it's all systems go for the marathon, which will see more than 22 000 runners participate in the race.

Ngcobo says he has also noted the warning by the South African Weather Service, for a cold front, that is expected in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend.
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Cape Town shows impressive results in global conference rankings
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The Western Cape has solidified its status as Africa’s premier destination for international association meetings, as revealed by the International Congress and Convention Association Globe Watch Business Analytics Report.

The city has surged to an impressive 35th position globally, a leap of 15 places from the previous ranking.

The report highlighted that Cape Town hosted 58 international association meetings in 2024, placing the city among the top 10 cities worldwide for average attendance per event, with an average of 717 delegates per meeting.

The Western Cape has become a welcome fixture in the international conference landscape, having successfully hosted 100 meetings from 2013 to 2024.
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919 FM is giving away R2500 for the best idea
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919 FM is inviting listeners to share their innovative ideas on improving the City of Johannesburg.
From safeguarding substations against vandalism and preventing illegal dumping.
The station is partnering with Sandton based businesses to give away R2500 for the best idea.

WhatsApp your voice notes to 084 22-12-919 to share your ideas and listen 919 throughout the week to hear the best ideas live on air.
Winners will be announced at the end of the month.
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Local: 77 words (30%), National: 80 words (31%), International: 98 words (38%)