News Bulletin of 1 September 2026, 11am

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Sandton SPCA Launches 2027 Animal Calendar
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The Sandton SPCA has launched its 2027 calendar to raise funds for animal welfare and expand its outreach work.
The calendar was unveiled at a fashion show at Bryanston Country Club on August 27, featuring rescued animals and volunteers.
The organisation raised R560,000 from last year’s calendar and is targeting R750,000 this year.
The SPCA also plans to carry out 4,000 free pet sterilisations in communities to reduce the number of unwanted animals.
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HACC Film Festival Returns To Cape Town
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The Hollywood African Cinema Connection will return to Cape Town from 30 October to 2 November for its third film festival.
The festival will screen African and Middle Eastern films at venues including the V&A Waterfront and Robben Island Museum.
The festival, themed “Our Land, Our Heritage”, will include several films making their African premieres.
It will bring filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences together through film screenings and discussions.
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Curro Delft Players Make Rugby History
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Curro Delft rugby players Inga Jim and Lethokuhle Madwayi have been selected for South Africa’s first SA Schools Under-18 Girls rugby teams.
Inga has also been named captain of the inaugural side, while Lethokuhle will play at prop.
The two players will join 50 other selected players in two 26-player squads that will face each other at Grey High School.
The teams mark the first time SA Schools has fielded girls’ rugby sides at this level.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.14 to the US Dollar, 21.86 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 78,586.00.
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Senegal Ready To Host Youth Olympics
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Senegal is ready to host the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event to be held on African soil.
The country is preparing athletes for the Games, which will bring young competitors together in Dakar, Senegal.
Kenya’s National Olympic Committee Secretary General, John Ogola, says the event will also help identify and develop future sporting talent:
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