News Bulletin of 14 September 2026, 10am

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300 Handmade Bears Given to Hospital Children
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The Presidency is calling on South Africans to nominate people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities and the country for National Orders.
Nominations close on September 30 and must include a motivation and details of the nominee’s achievements or service.
The six National Orders recognise contributions in areas including community service, science, culture, sport, nation-building and bravery.
Nomination forms and guidelines are available on the Presidency’s website.
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Tshwane Youth Train for Firefighting Careers
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Young people in Tshwane are being given a chance to train for careers in firefighting through the City’s Emergency Services Learnership Programme.
The City of Tshwane, in partnership with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority and Ithuba Recruitment, is conducting the selection process this month.
Prospective candidates will undergo a 2.4-kilometre fitness run, a physical ability test and interviews as part of the selection process.
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Cape Town Learners Meet Humanoid Robot George
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Stellenbosch University has invited high school learners from Cape Town to meet and interact with George, its first locally produced humanoid robot.
Learners from six schools watched George respond to instructions, track movements and copy gestures.
The robot was built by the university’s Faculty of Engineering and is being used by students and researchers to explore collaborative robotics.
The university says the visit aims to expose young people to science and technology and encourage them to consider careers in the field.
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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 77,794.00.
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Lusikisiki Festival Celebrates African Storytelling
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The fifth Funda Mpondo International Literary Festival has been held in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape, bringing together writers and learners to promote African storytelling and indigenous languages.
The festival, held during Heritage Month, also gives rural writers opportunities to develop and publish their work.
Through rural publisher Kwazithina Publishers, hundreds of people have taken part, with some learners becoming published authors while still at school.
Festival Founder, Nomawele Njongo:
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