News Bulletin of 14 August 2026, 6pm

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Thorn Tree Development to Bring Thousands of Housing Opportunities
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The City of Tshwane has launched a major government led housing development in northern Tshwane that is set to create thousands of housing opportunities.
The Thorn Tree East and View project will provide more than 7,000 First Home Finance opportunities, over 7,500 serviced residential stands and 1,200 high rise RDP housing units.
The City will prepare the land and install roads, water and sewer infrastructure, while the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements will fund and build the housing units.
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Valhalla Park Dodgeball Star Chosen for World Championship
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A young dodgeball player from Valhalla Park is preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime after being selected to represent South Africa at the World Dodgeball Championship in Bangkok, Thailand.
Chantè Opperman caught the attention of national selectors at the recent South African Dodgeball Nationals and earned a place in the Green Mambas squad.
Her journey began with the community based Valhalla Vikings, where dodgeball gives young people a positive outlet, structure and the chance to work towards bigger goals.
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Thorn Tree Development to Bring Thousands of Housing Opportunities
Story 3
The City of Tshwane has launched a major government led housing development in northern Tshwane that is set to create thousands of housing opportunities.
The Thorn Tree East and View project will provide more than 7,000 First Home Finance opportunities, over 7,500 serviced residential stands and 1,200 high rise RDP housing units.
The City will prepare the land and install roads, water and sewer infrastructure, while the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements will fund and build the housing units.
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 21.92 to the British Pound, and 18.74 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,384.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 87.07per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 62,604.00.
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SADC Summit Talks Focus on Regional Solutions
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South Africa says preparations for the 46th SADC Summit in Durban, taking place on 17 August, are progressing well.
Key issues include regional integration, economic development and migration, with South Africa calling for a coordinated regional response to the movement of people across borders.
Ambassador Tebogo Seokolo, who chairs the committee of senior officials, explained the progress made during the discussions so far.
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