News Bulletin of 11 January 2026, 12pm

Super 8 Tennis Showdown
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro hosted some of South Africa’s brightest young tennis stars at the American Express Super 8 Tennis Tournament.The national event attracted more than 200 junior players, competing for valuable ranking points and a chance to qualify for the prestigious Junior Masters.The tournament provided critical development opportunities, exposing young athletes to professional officiating and high-performance coaching support.
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Dream Day Takes Flight for Christie
The Reach for a Dream Foundation has brought unforgettable experiences to children facing life-threatening illnesses. Recently, 16-year-old Christie embraced her Dream Day with quiet courage and a warm smile. Living with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, she has a love for animals, the outdoors, and the freedom of horse riding.Her excitement soared as she spotted a hot air balloon waiting for her in Parys. With the sun rising over Stonehenge Lodge, Christie and her parents climbed into the basket, ready for an unforgettable adventure.
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Qantas Launches Direct Joburg-Australia Flights
Joburgers can now fly directly to major Australian cities like Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide with global carrier, Qantas.This as the carrier has launched a direct Johannesburg-to-Perth flight, cutting the travel time to 9-hours and 55 minutes.The route was launched on Sunday and now operates 3-times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farell says this flight provides an opportunity to boost trade between the 2 counties.
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Financial Indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,509.29 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 90,583.00.
Titanic Victim’s Gold Watch Sells for Record
The gold pocket watch Isidor Straus wore on the Titanic sold at a sale in England yesterday for 1.78 million pounds, becoming the most valuable piece of Titanic memorabilia ever. Straus and his wife Ida famously refused lifeboat seats to stay together. The previous record was another gold watch, belonging to Titanic passenger John Jacob Astor the fourth, which sold for 1.18 million pounds in April 2024. In 1997’s “Titanic,” the Strauses, played by Lew Palter and Elsa Raven, were portrayed clutching each other on a bed as the ship went down.
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