News Bulletin of 8 July 2026, 9am

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Youth to Build Leadership Skills
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Hundreds of young South Africans will develop leadership skills at the One Young World Summit in Cape Town this November.
The summit forms part of South Africa's commemoration of 50 years since the Soweto Uprising and will bring together more than 2,000 young leaders from over 190 countries.
Bursaries worth more than R10 million will help young South Africans attend and take part in discussions on leadership, entrepreneurship and social change.
The summit aims to equip young people with skills, networks and opportunities to make a difference in their communities
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Sport Programmes Reach More Residents
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More than 1.2 million Johannesburg residents are gaining greater access to sport and recreation programmes across Region G.
The City of Johannesburg has expanded opportunities for children and families to take part in sport, recreation and aquatics through 45 community facilities.
Assistant Director for Sport and Recreation Tiyani Baloyi says partnerships and improved programme delivery are helping more people lead active, healthy lifestyles.
The initiative is also strengthening community sports facilities and creating more opportunities for young people to participate in sport.
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Entrepreneur Turns Waste Into Opportunity
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Kenyan entrepreneur, Abbas Ateya, is turning discarded plastic into durable fencing poles, helping reduce waste while creating sustainable building materials.
The innovation gives plastic a second life instead of ending up in landfills or waterways.
The project is also creating jobs and supporting a cleaner environment in Kenya.
Ateya elaborates:
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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 62,535.00.
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Burna Boy Sets Spotify Record
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Nigerian singer Burna Boy has become the most-streamed African artist on Spotify, reaching a record 46.84 million monthly listeners and surpassing South African star Tyla's previous peak of 46.58 million.
The record was driven by the success of "Dai Dai," his collaboration with Shakira, which became the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and gained millions of streams after its opening ceremony performance.
The achievement adds to Burna Boy's global success, with hits such as "Last Last" continuing to attract listeners while strengthening the international reach of African music.
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