News Bulletin of 9 October 2025, 7am

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Gautrain and the Market Theatre bring theatre and art to commuters
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The Gautrain and the Market Theatre have collaborated to bring theatre and art to commuters who use the high-speed rail system.
The "Art in Transit" project seeks to enhance passengers' experiences by bringing theatre artists and poets to perform at Gautrain stations.
The artists, including painters and sculptors, will also be able to showcase their works at Gautrain spaces including on platforms, trains, and buses.
CEO Tshepo Kgobe:
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Southern Africa Partners’programme helps young girls in Alex
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Southern Africa Partners’programme is helping young girls in Alex rediscover their self-worth, build resilience, and prepare for life beyond the classroom.
The 6-week development programme helps learners confront personal challenges, build resilience, and rediscover their self-worth.
Social worker and mentor Rabeka Silinda says the programme was created to equip learners with the skills, attitude, and discipline needed to succeed.
She adds that during the sessions learners were taught practical skills, such as drafting a CV, to help them present themselves effectively in the job market.
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Cape Town nominated among the world’s best cities
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Cape Town has been nominated among the world’s best cities in the Travel plus Leisure India and South Asia Best Awards 2025, under the International Destinations, Best City category.
The awards celebrate places that inspire exploration and connection.
Cape Town Tourism’s Briony Brookes says the nomination reaffirms the Mother City’s unmatched global appeal:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.15 to the US Dollar, 22.98 to the British Pound, and 19.93 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,016.50 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.97 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 122,099.00.
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World Sight Day
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Today is World Sight Day, a day that aims to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy vision.
The day also highlights the global effort to eliminate preventable blindness and improve the quality of life for individuals with vision loss.
The theme this year is #LoveYourEyes.
Worldwide, 2.2-billion people have near or distant visual impairments, with around one billion of those cases preventable if treated.
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