News Bulletin of 10 September 2026, 9am

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Nal’ibali Celebrates Literacy and Heritage
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Nal’ibali is celebrating Literacy Month and Heritage Month under the theme, “My Literacy, My Language, My Heritage.”
The literacy organisation will bring reading, storytelling, language and cultural activities to children, families and communities across seven provinces.
The initiative aims to promote literacy while celebrating South Africa’s diverse languages, cultures and heritage.
Nal’ibali is calling on organisations, communities and partners to support the campaign through collaboration, helping to amplify literacy initiatives across the country.
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Athletes Pull Truck for Charity Challenge
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A team of 20 strength athletes will pull a truck 1,650 kilometres from Pretoria to Cape Town in a 41-day charity challenge.
The Bigg Pull 2026, organised by Gentle Giant Promotions, will start at the South African Air Force Base in Centurion on 2 November and finish in Cape Town on 12 December.
The challenge aims to raise funds for charities along the route.
Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya’s spokesperson, Samkelo Mgobozi:
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Santa Shoebox Collects Gifts for Children
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The Santa Shoebox Project in Ballito is collecting gifts for 1,600 children across KwaDukuza this festive season.
The campaign aims to reach 28 facilities that have not previously received Santa Shoebox gifts.
People can pledge a complete shoebox with clothing, toiletries, educational supplies, sweets and a toy, or make a monetary donation.
The project is now open for pledges, with drop-off details available online.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.03 to the US Dollar, 0.00 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 78,152.00.
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FoodForward SA Expands Child Nutrition Programme
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FoodForward SA is expanding its Mother and Child Nutrition Programme to 70 more mothers, young children and families in in Cape Town.
The programme, run with the City of Cape Town Health Department, provides nutrition education, growth monitoring and monthly food parcels.
It focuses on the first 1,000 days of a child’s life and aims to address malnutrition and food insecurity.
FoodForward SA says 535 patients have so far completed the full nutrition programme.
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