News Bulletin of 1 September 2026, 1pm

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New School Shoes Bring Hope to Soweto Learners
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The Masechaba Foundation of Hope has brought smiles to learners at Khulanolwazi Primary School in Braamfischerville, Soweto, through a school shoes donation drive.
The initiative provided new shoes to learners from vulnerable and disadvantaged families, including children who had been attending school in worn-out shoes or sneakers.
The donation aims to give learners greater comfort, confidence and dignity while supporting them in their education.
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Mpumalanga Taxi Drivers Support Schoolgirls
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The KaNyamazane Topstar Taxi Association in Mpumalanga showed their caring side during Women’s Month by supporting schoolgirls in their community.
The taxi drivers swapped their usual clothes for women’s outfits before visiting local schools, where they distributed 600 sanitary pads to pupils.
The initiative also encouraged men to support women and speak out against gender based violence.
Lihawu Secondary School student leader says the donation will be very helpful to learners
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Bumpy the Hippo Wins Hearts Around the World
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The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has shared a new video of Bumpy the hippo enjoying an evening swim at his home in Kenya, and the little animal is winning over the internet once again.
Bumpy was rescued earlier this year after being found alone beside his mother’s body and has since grown stronger under the care of wildlife experts.
His latest swimming video has attracted more than 800 000 views in just two days, as people continue following his recovery and playful personality.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.18 to the US Dollar, 21.91 to the British Pound, and 18.76 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,420.33 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,916.00.
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Teens Turn IT Skills Into Pizza Donations
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Two South Florida teenagers have combined their passion for volunteering with their IT skills to help families facing food insecurity.
Siblings Aashrita and Anish Kaza developed the Pizza for a Purpose app after seeing the needs of families while volunteering at local charities.
The app allows people to choose a nearby restaurant, select a local charity and have fresh pizzas delivered directly to those who need them.
The initiative has already resulted in 25 000 slices of pizza being donated to families in need, including children in Broward County.
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