News Bulletin of 8 August 2025, 2pm

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WomenCan to host Annual Wellness Collective Summit in Johannesburg
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The women empowerment platform WomenCan gathered like-minded professionals, government and private sectors at its annual Wellness Collective Summit at Pere House in Johannesburg on the 5th of August.

The event aimed to expand collaboration opportunities and build a community.

Attendees gained insights by engaging with knowledgeable speakers and discover innovative well-being approaches on topics ranging from lifestyle medicine, nutrition, physical activity, self-care and the role of technology in shaping the future of wellness.

The Summit serves as a flagship platform for promoting the well-being, advancement, and leadership of women across sectors.

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Gauteng Education pledges safe and supportive learning environments in public schools
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The Gauteng Department of Education has vowed to remain committed to ensuring a safe, transparent, and supportive learning environment across all public schools in the province.

The department outlined key interventions and progress made in addressing school safety concerns, including the expansion of first aid and disaster readiness programmes and the enforcement of school-based safety compliance.

The Department also conducted disaster management training for school staff across all districts, including firefighting and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
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Oxford University Press rolls out mobile libraries to boost literacy
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Oxford University Press South Africa, has rolled out mobile library trolleys to schools and NGOs in efforts to enhance literacy among young learners.

The "Road to Literacy" campaign provides fully stocked trolleys filled with reading materials and educational resources that are delivered to underserved schools.

The initiative is a direct response to South Africa’s literacy crisis and aims to promote a culture of reading by improving access to quality learning materials where they are needed most.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 0.00 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 66.87 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,779.00.
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Eight SA Influencers graduate from Global Dentsu School of Influence
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Eight South African influencers have graduated from the Dentsu School of Influence, joining their counterparts from Kenya and Spain in the international programme.

Now in its second year, the six-month intensive programme, builds the knowledge and skills of social media creators in order to develop successful and sustainable enterprises in the booming influencer marketing industry.

The programme, which uniquely enables emerging creators to engage closely with, and learn from leading marketing experts, creatives and mentors is aimed at empowering them to take their content careers to the next level.

The curriculum includes the basics of financial management, the industry’s ethical guidelines, personal development and executive functioning.
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