News Bulletin of 14 April 2026, 6am

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South Africa’s Blue Train ranks 14th in global scenic rail study.
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The Blue Train, which runs 1,600km between Pretoria and Cape Town, ranked 14th in a global study of scenic rail journeys.
Travel insurer InsureandGo conducted an eye-tracking study that measured how long viewers focused on landscapes from 15 train routes worldwide.
The study analysed eye movement across multiple scenes to identify which journeys held attention the longest.
The Blue Train scored 75.5 out of 100, placing it alongside routes in Japan and Switzerland.
The train has also marked 10 years of wins at the World Travel Awards.
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Hugh Masekela tribute concert held at Joburg Theatre
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The Hugh Masekela Tribute Concert brought people together at the Joburg Theatre last week, to honour the father of South African jazz's music and legacy.
Musicians performed a four-day series of live shows celebrating his work.
Under musical director Sydney Mavundla, a full big band performed new arrangements and re-interpretations of Masekela’s music.
His daughter, Pula Twala, says the tribute reflects her father’s deep love for South Africa and its people, and the way his music always carried their stories and spirit:
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Transition Football Club gets kit donation for young players
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Johannesburg-based sports club, Transition Football Club has received football kits from paint company, Versus Luxury Paint & Coatings, helping remove cost barriers for young players.
The club trains players aged five to 20, giving them not just football skills but guidance that can open doors to professional careers and scholarships.
The kits enable players from under-resourced backgrounds to train, compete, and remain in development programmes on equal footing with their peers.
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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 74,400.00.
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Banyana to use Algeria friendlies as WAFCON preparation
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South Africa’s women’s national football team, Banyana Banyana, say their two friendly matches against Algeria will be key preparation for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The tournament is scheduled to kick off on 25 July in Morocco, after being postponed last month.
Captain Refiloe Jane says the friendlies will help the team work on tactics and improve weak areas ahead of the competition.
At the same time, midfielder Linda Motlhalo says the postponement has given the team more time to prepare rather than disrupt their plans.
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