News Bulletin of 8 July 2026, 11am

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Legacy Ride4Hope Honours Mandela's Legacy
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has launched the 2026 Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope, with cyclists set to travel from Maputo, Mozambique, to Howick in KwaZulu-Natal.
The cross-border ride promotes community development and continues Madiba's legacy by using sport to bring people together and support social initiatives.
Government, businesses and community organisations are working together to grow the event and expand its impact.
The 2026 edition marks the first time the Ride4Hope route will cross two countries, highlighting regional cooperation and shared community goals.
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Volunteers Help Keep Linden Library Thriving
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A small group of volunteers is helping keep Linden Library open, welcoming and well-stocked through fundraising and community support.
Over the past 18 months, Friends of Linden Library has raised thousands of rands through book sales to buy new books, support children's holiday programmes, maintain the gardens and protect the library's collection.
The group is also encouraging more residents to visit the library and donate books to help grow its resources.
By giving their time and skills, the volunteers are helping preserve an important community space and inspire a love of reading.
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Miss SA Reveals Top 24 Finalists
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The Miss South Africa Organisation has announced the 24 contestants who will compete for this year's national title.
The group includes professionals from fields such as medicine, engineering, law, aviation, education, finance and the arts, with Gauteng contributing the highest number of semifinalists.
Many of the contestants are already leading community projects that promote education, healthcare, mental health, youth development and entrepreneurship through the Empower Youth Africa initiative.
The competition now moves to its next stage as the contestants continue their journey to become South Africa's next Miss South Africa.
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Financial Indicators
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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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,615.00.
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Metro Summit Boosts Emerging Entrepreneurs
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is helping emerging entrepreneurs grow their businesses through a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Summit in Gqeberha.
The event connected small business owners with opportunities to access support, despite ongoing challenges such as funding.
The Metro encouraged entrepreneurs to use available programmes to build stronger and more sustainable businesses.
Economic Development, MMC Bassie Kamana:
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