News Bulletin of 10 April 2026, 12pm

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Gauteng secures R205.6bn in investment pledges, exceeding target
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The Gauteng government says it has secured R205.6 billion in investment pledges, exceeding its R200 billion target at the provincial Investment Conference.
Most of the commitments are directed towards transport and logistics, property development, infrastructure, energy and manufacturing.
Provincial Agriculture and Economic Development MEC, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, say the funds are linked to major projects along Gauteng’s economic corridors:
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Footprints 4 Sam delivers 120 support buckets to state hospitals
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Footprints 4 Sam has delivered 120 “Super Sam Hero Buckets” to state hospitals across South Africa to support families with seriously ill children.
The buckets contain essential items such as toiletries, food and comfort goods for caregivers during long hospital stays.
Hospitals including Rahima Moosa in Johannesburg, Charlotte Maxeke, Paedspal in Cape Town, and General Justice Gizenga in KwaZulu-Natal have received the support.
The initiative relies on volunteers and partners and aims to ease the daily challenges faced by families caring for hospitalised children.
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Rustenburg Girls’ High hosts Cyclathon at V&A Waterfront tomorrow
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Rustenburg Girls’ High School in Cape Town will host its annual Cycla-thon at the V&A Waterfront tomorrow.
The 12-hour cycling relay will raise funds for Breadline Africa, which provides classrooms, libraries, and sanitation facilities for schools across South Africa.
Learners from several Cape Town schools will take part, while members of the public can also cycle on stationary bikes and donate.
Funds raised will go towards improving learning spaces for vulnerable children in both urban and rural communities.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,711.43 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 71,512.00.
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SA students and educators to gain digital skills
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South African students and educators are set to gain a major boost in digital skills, thanks to a new partnership between the Department of Higher Education and Training and Google South Africa.
The 2-year programme will provide 10,000 scholarships, offering Google Career Certificates, Generative AI training for teachers, and a train-the-trainer model.
It also supports colleges with curriculum guidance, devices, and AI policy advice, helping institutions integrate AI into learning.
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