News Bulletin of 1 April 2026, 12pm

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African Children’s Choir releases ‘I Wish’ with RAK Music
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The African Children’s Choir joined Random Acts of Kindness Music to release the single I Wish yesterday.
The song was written and produced by Ken Freirich and recorded in Uganda with the choir’s youth voices.
The project brings together children’s choirs from across the globe to perform the song in multiple versions, including upcoming recordings in the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada and the Middle East.
The accompanying music video has already surpassed 8 million views on YouTube.
The African Children’s Choir trains thousands of children across Africa in education, leadership, and community service.
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2026 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition
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Learners are encouraged to enter the 2026 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition, which helps them build research, writing, and critical thinking skills.
Participants must submit a 1,000-word essay to sadcessay@dbe.gov.za
by 24 April 2026, answering questions on industrialisation, agriculture, energy, trade, and job creation in the SADC region.
Winners will receive cash prizes of R9,500 for first place, R5,700 for second, and R3,800 for third.
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MultiChoice and Foundation build football field for Limpopo youth
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MultiChoice and the Solly Malatsi Legacy Foundation have built a football field in Moduane Village, Limpopo, giving hundreds of young people a place to play.
The facility includes changing rooms, a grass pitch, and basic services, turning an unused school ground into a working sports venue.
Local school teams marked the opening with matches, with players receiving kits and winners taking home trophies and training equipment.
The field will host an annual tournament for over 600 players, giving rural youth a chance to compete and be seen.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.93 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,557.52 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 68,704.00.
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Céline Dion to perform comeback shows in Paris
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Céline Dion will perform comeback shows in Paris this September and October, her first since 2020.
Tickets go on sale 7 April, and fans can register interest now.
The shows are spaced to protect her health after a 2022 diagnosis, and Paris has already celebrated with posters and a light display on the Eiffel Tower.
Dion thanked her fans for their support, saying she couldn’t have made this comeback without their love and encouragement:
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