News Bulletin of 14 August 2026, 10am

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Western Cape Learners Win Global Space Competition
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Seven Western Cape high school learners have won an international space engineering competition at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States.
The learners competed in South Africa’s first entry, joining students from around the world to design and defend a spacecraft for 3,000 people.
South African learner Joseph Allderman also won the Anita Gale Creative Genius Prize.
The victory is expected to boost opportunities for young South Africans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Norwood Youth Organisation Uses Arts To Empower
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A Norwood youth organisation is using the arts to give young people skills and opportunities outside the classroom.
Jozi Youth Empire, founded by Mapula Mojela, runs dance, music, modelling, drama and public-speaking classes at Paterson Park three days a week.
The organisation recently helped one of its young members, Rorisang Simelane, take part in South Africa Kids Fashion Week.
JYE is also preparing to host the Miss JYE 2027 pageant in December and is looking for sponsors to expand its programmes.
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UP Girls In STEM Opens Career Doors
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The University of Pretoria’s Girls in STEM Programme is helping open doors to science and technology careers for young women.
More than 100 Grade 10 to 12 girls from five Pretoria schools are getting a closer look at careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
They took part in practical chemistry and mathematics activities and met women already working in STEM fields.
Zanele Ntuli, a teacher at one of the participating schools, says she hopes to leave behind learners who are passionate about science.
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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 62,920.00.
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Tyla Makes Billboard History With Two No. 1s
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Tyla has made Billboard history, becoming the first African artist to have two albums reach No. 1 on the World Albums chart.
Her latest album, APOP*, reached the top spot following her self-titled debut album, Tyla, which topped the chart in 2024.
The 14-track album features collaborations with South African artists including Babalwa M, MaWhoo and Liquideep.
Tyla will celebrate the achievement with a performance at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg on Sunday:
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