News Bulletin of 12 May 2026, 7am

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Abahambi Be Tshwane begins 1,500km walk for community support
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The Abahambi Be Tshwane Foundation has started a 1,500km endurance walk from Johannesburg to Cape Town to raise funds and awareness for vulnerable communities.
The walk began on May 4 and will end on May 30, with participants from Centurion, Silverton, Mamelodi and Soshanguve covering the route in 24-stages across several provinces.
The group travels through towns in the Free State, Northern Cape and Western Cape while meeting residents and encouraging community involvement.
The foundation says the campaign promotes fitness, social responsibility and support for charitable causes through sponsorships, donations and partnerships.
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PAMSA launches Engineering Bursary Programme for chemical engineers
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The Paper and Allied Manufacturers of South Africa has launched its 2027/2028 masters in engineering bursary programme to support the next generation of chemical engineers.
The initiative aims to strengthen skills development and promote innovation in the circular bioeconomy within the pulp and paper sector.
The organisation’s Jane Molony says the programme offers a two-year bursary worth 320-thousand-rand for final-year or recent chemical engineering graduates to study at selected South African universities:
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Cape Town programme trains 200 women in leadership
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The City of Cape Town says more than 200 women from low-income communities gained leadership training and work experience through its Women with Purpose Programme during the current financial year.
The programme places participants at City facilities, clinics, libraries, parks, NGOs and Early Childhood Development Centres for periods of three to six months.
Participants receive training in leadership, first aid, financial management, digital literacy, conflict resolution and job readiness.
Since launching in 2017, the programme has supported more than 6,000 women across communities including Gugulethu, Lavender Hill, Ocean View and Tafelsig.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 0.00 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 81,249.00.
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Tyla to perform at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
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South African superstar Tyla will be one of the performers for the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup.
Three separate ceremonies will be staged across the host nations, the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The celebrations will begin on June 11th in Mexico, where Grammy award-winning Tyla will perform alongside the likes of J Balvin and Los Ángeles Azules.
The US and Canada’s opening ceremonies will happen on June 12, with Tyla also performing at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles alongside acts like Katy Perry and Rema.
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