News Bulletin of 8 August 2025, 6am

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

The event is aimed at expanding collaboration opportunities and building a community.

Attendees will gain 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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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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Cape Town named World's Best City in the 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards
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Cape Town has once again been recognised as the Best City in the World by readers of the Telegraph in its 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards.

With participation from over 20-thousand UK travellers, the accolade marks the seventh time Cape Town has earned the prestigious title.

The honour marks the seventh time that Cape Town has earned the top spot in the awards, reaffirming the city’s enduring appeal to international tourists.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.73 to the US Dollar, 23.83 to the British Pound, and 20.68 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,379.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.41 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,748.00.
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Tyla nominated for Best Choreography and Best Afrobeats at MTV VMAs
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South African pop sensation Tyla, has bagged two nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.

The hitmaker is nominated in the categories of Best Choreography and Best Afrobeats for her chart-topping single Push 2 Start.

MTV revealed the nominees for its annual Video Music Awards show, that brings together the biggest artists of the year to celebrate the top songs and music videos as chosen by fans.

The 2025 VMAs are set to take place on the 7th of September at the UBS Arena in New York.
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