News Bulletin of 8 July 2026, 5pm

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Meta promotes safer online spaces for teenagers
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Meta brought together parents, educators, youth advocates and industry leaders at a Youth Online Safety Summit in Sandton to explore ways of creating safer online experiences for teenagers.
The summit showcased new safety features for users under 18, including private account settings, stricter messaging controls, screen time reminders and parental supervision tools.
The event also focused on digital literacy and encouraged parents, schools, government and the technology sector to work together to help young people navigate the online world safely.
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Summit brings entrepreneurs and industry together in Gqeberha
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Small business owners, government representatives and industry partners gathered in Gqeberha on Tuesday for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Summit hosted by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
Entrepreneurs were encouraged to make greater use of funding, mentorship and business support programmes to help grow their businesses.
The summit also focused on tackling challenges such as access to finance and suitable business premises, while exploring ways to build more sustainable businesses and create jobs.
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Sharing Kindness Foundation feeds hundreds across Johannesburg
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The Sharing Kindness Foundation provided meals to more than 300 people across Johannesburg through its weekly community outreach programme.
The organisation expanded its outreach to support three feeding initiatives, despite initially not having enough food to meet the growing demand.
Less than 18 hours before the event, a Mulbarton business donated food after its walk in fridge broke down, allowing volunteers to prepare enough meals for everyone in need.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.38 to the US Dollar, 21.91 to the British Pound, and 18.70 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,069.85 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 74.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,048.00.
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Volunteer initiative rewards responsible drivers
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American rower Kelsey Pflendler has become the first American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii.
She completed the 3,860 kilometre journey in just 43 days, setting a new record as the fastest person to complete the route alone and becoming the youngest woman to achieve the feat.
The journey also raised 30,000 US dollars, about R540,000, for a charity that supports the physical and mental wellbeing of Colorado River rafting guides.
Chadnellor says she still cannot believe the achievement.
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