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Tumi Ramokgopa eyes 2028 Olympics glory
Story 1
South African hurdler Tumi Ramokgopa is preparing for the 2028 Olympics.
The 18-year-old excelled in the 2025 season, competing in both the 100m and 400m hurdles.
She stepped up to senior competition, winning multiple domestic and continental championships and setting new records in her events.
Her performances have made her one of South Africa’s leading young track and field athletes.
Ramokgopa reflects on the 2025 season:
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The 18-year-old excelled in the 2025 season, competing in both the 100m and 400m hurdles.
She stepped up to senior competition, winning multiple domestic and continental championships and setting new records in her events.
Her performances have made her one of South Africa’s leading young track and field athletes.
Ramokgopa reflects on the 2025 season:
*sound*
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Madrid-Johannesburg route takes off in June
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Air Europa will launch a Madrid–Johannesburg service in June, adding a new international link to the city’s network.
The Spanish carrier plans three flights a week after securing traffic rights from Spain’s aviation authority in 2025.
The route joins recent expansions that include Qantas’s direct Perth service, Airlink’s Johannesburg–Zanzibar flights and Cathay Pacific’s increased capacity on the Hong Kong route.
The Spanish carrier plans three flights a week after securing traffic rights from Spain’s aviation authority in 2025.
The route joins recent expansions that include Qantas’s direct Perth service, Airlink’s Johannesburg–Zanzibar flights and Cathay Pacific’s increased capacity on the Hong Kong route.
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Sello Maake kaNcube mentors young creatives at Sukuma Camp
Story 3
South African actor Sello Maake kaNcube is mentoring young creatives at Summer Camp Sukuma in Eswatini, a week-long programme that began on 5 January.
The camp brings together youth from Eswatini and neighbouring SADC countries to develop performance and life skills through structured workshops.
Maake kaNcube leads sessions on discipline, stagecraft and personal development.
The camp brings together youth from Eswatini and neighbouring SADC countries to develop performance and life skills through structured workshops.
Maake kaNcube leads sessions on discipline, stagecraft and personal development.
Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,598.02 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 95,382.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,598.02 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 95,382.00.
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