News Bulletin of 1 September 2026, 9am

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Edenglen Cyclists Ride For CANSA
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Edenglen Cycling Club is calling on 300 cyclists to join its Paint the Cradle Pink Ride in support of CANSA.
The ride will take place on October-11 at Syringa Park in Krugersdorp, with participants asked to wear pink.
Organisers aim to raise R300,000 for cancer support, after last year’s ride raised more than R200,000.
The ride will also honour two club members who died after battling cancer.
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Special Olympics Athletes Get Free Screenings
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More than 300 Special Olympics athletes from across South Africa have received free medical screenings in Rustenburg, North West.
Specialists conducted the screenings during the national Special Olympics over the weekend.
The initiative forms part of a partnership between Special Olympics South Africa and the North West health department.
SOSA CEO Ancilla Smith
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Police Support Children, Elderly Communities
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Police and community partners in Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape have supported children and elderly residents through two outreach programmes.
Perdekop SAPS members donated school shoes and sanitary pads to learners at a primary school, while Qumrha SAPS and community groups visited residents at an old age home.
Officers also spoke to the elderly about preventing abuse and gender-based violence.
The initiatives focused on supporting vulnerable people and strengthening ties between police and their communities.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.14 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 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 78,880.00.
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Zambezi Fest Brings South Africa To UK
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Zambezi Fest has brought South African food, music, culture and rugby to Northampton in the UK.
The 4-day festival at Overstone Event Field, held from 27 to 30 August, attracted South African families and visitors from across Britain.
The programme included traditional food, live music, storytelling, children’s activities and a screening of the Springboks’ Test against the All Blacks.
Organisers say the festival gave South Africans living in the UK a chance to share their culture with younger generations and the wider community.
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