News Bulletin of 12 August 2026, 5pm

Women’s Month tree planting brings hope to Mondeor
Women, environmental leaders and Grade Seven learners from Mondeor Primary School planted 10 trees at Brabazon Sports Field in Mondeor.
The initiative was led by Miss Earth South Africa in partnership with Rand Water and its Water Wise programme, encouraging young people to care for the environment and use water responsibly.
The trees were donated to help create a greener community while teaching learners that small actions can make a difference.
Sandton and Gauteng
Mdantsane Programme Continues to Help Learners Find Their Strengths
The Real View Foundation is continuing to help learners in Mdantsane discover their strengths through a special skills development programme.
The programme supports children who struggle with conventional learning by focusing on practical skills, confidence and their individual abilities, while helping them explore possible paths towards employment or entrepreneurship.
Former student turned teacher Onwabisa Dlala says the foundation has been life changing for him, and he now helps other learners discover their potential and build confidence.
South Africa
Free self-defence class empowers Fourways women
About 50 women gathered in Fourways for a free Women’s Day self-defence class, learning practical techniques to help them respond to potentially dangerous situations.
The session, hosted by QuanWessels Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy and Tribe Martial Arts Foundation, covered ways to escape grabs, defend themselves on the ground and assess potentially threatening situations.
Participants also received basic medical training, including how to respond to serious injuries and heavy bleeding.
South Africa
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The Rand is trading at 16.11 to the US Dollar, 16.11 to the British Pound, and 18.61 to the Euro.

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Great Barrier Reef Shows Signs of Recovery
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is showing early signs of recovery after recent mass coral bleaching events, with coral cover increasing in two of its three main regions.
Coral cover increased by 16.7 percent in the northern region and 10.2 percent in the central region compared with last year, helped by a monsoon that brought cloud cover and cooler sea temperatures.
The recovery is encouraging for the thousands of marine species that depend on the Reef, as well as the tourism and coastal communities it supports. Scientists surveyed 121 reefs, with most recording moderate to high coral cover.
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