News Bulletin of 12 October 2026, 2pm

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Benoni Teacher Named Eastern Cricket’s Volunteer Coach Of The Year
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Pioneer Primary School teacher Basheera Mayet has been named Eastern Cricket’s KFC Mini-Cricket Volunteer Coach of the Year for her work developing young players.
The Actonville, Benoni resident has volunteered in mini-cricket since 2014, helping introduce children to the sport and build their skills.
After also being nominated for the same category at the Cricket South Africa awards in July, Mayet hopes her achievements will inspire more women to get involved in sport and encourage others to give their time to young players.
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Taxi Association Creates Jobs Through New Automotive Hub
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The Uitenhage and District Taxi Association has invested in a new automotive workshop and spares business in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, to create jobs and develop technical skills.
Five taxi operators contributed R600,000 towards the venture, with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation providing a further R300,000 in equipment funding.
The facility has created ten permanent jobs and will provide workplace experience for college students, while helping informal mechanics work towards formal trade qualifications. It also aims to reduce repair costs and keep taxis on the road for longer.
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Anonymous Donor Gives Nigel SPCA R2,000 Fuel Boost
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The Nigel SPCA in Gauteng has received a R2,000 donation from an anonymous supporter to help keep its animal rescue vehicles on the road.
The contribution will help the organisation travel across its service area to assist animals and transport pets needing veterinary care.
The SPCA expressed its gratitude, saying the donation would help it continue its work supporting animals in the community.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.54 to the US Dollar, 21.88 to the British Pound, and 18.49 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,178.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 104.72 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,417.00.
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Recycled Plastic Gives Kenyan Children Access To Chess
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Kijiji Solutions is turning discarded plastic into chess sets for schoolchildren in Kibera, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya.
Working with charity The Gift of Chess, the organisation has recycled about 200 kilograms of plastic to produce nearly 2,000 chess sets, which are being donated to schools and community groups.
The plastic is collected locally, processed into pellets and moulded into chess pieces. The project also supports local jobs while giving children access to a game that encourages strategic thinking and problem solving
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