News Bulletin of 13 September 2026, 7am

Learners Turn Compassion Into Action
Grade 10 learners from Michael Mount Waldorf spent a week putting compassion into action. This was during a community service camp at Genesis Hope in Port Shepstone last month. Pupils spent time caring for children awaiting adoption. They participated in after-school programmes, supported elderly people and visited safe play centres, providing support to children. Throughout Grade 10, learners were encouraged to give back through fundraising, school events and community initiatives.

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Bears Bring Comfort to Young Patients
Ford Motor Company Africa and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund brought smiles to young patients at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg by donating 300 handmade bears on last week. The bears were made by Ford employees as part of the fund’s Mandela thon campaign, which encourages acts of service in honour of Nelson Mandela’s legacy. The cuddly companions will provide comfort and friendship to children receiving treatment. Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital CEO Nonkululeko Boikhutso said toys help remind children that they are still children, even while they are sick.

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Running for Rhino Conservation
Endangered Wildlife Trust accountant Njabulo Mthabela is combining his love of running and nature to raise funds for rhino conservation through the 2026 Rhino Peak Challenge. Mthabela will join around 50 participants tackling the demanding challenge in the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site next week. The event raises money for important conservation projects supporting rhinos, vultures and cranes through the Endangered Wildlife Trust, Wildlife ACT and the Bearded Vulture Recovery Programme.
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Financial Indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.10 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,346.68 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,201.00.
Robot Dog Helps Protect Crops
A robot dog is helping scientists spot crop problems before they spread, offering farmers a new way to protect plants and improve harvests.Researchers at the University of Nottingham’s Sutton Bonington campus are using the four-legged robot to patrol greenhouses and closely monitor plants. Equipped with technology that can analyse crops, the robot can identify signs of disease, pests and poor growth in real time.While farmers have long used satellites, drones and smartphones to monitor their fields, the robot can get much closer to individual plants and gather detailed crop-level information.

The technology could help farmers detect problems earlier, reduce crop losses and improve harvests, making food production more efficient and sustainable.
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