News Bulletin of 14 September 2026, 12pm

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Vicki Earl Collects 320 Christmas Boxes
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Virgin Atlantic flight manager Vicki Earl is working to collect 320 Christmas boxes for vulnerable children and families supported by the Winnie Mabaso Foundation.
Earl has spent seven years collecting and transporting donations from London to Johannesburg through her work connections.
What started with 28 gift boxes has grown to more than 1,250 delivered over the years, alongside donations of clothes, books, toys and toiletries.
Her efforts were recognised with Virgin Atlantic’s Red Spirit Award.
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Malcolm Johnson Leads Charity Walk for Children
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Founder of the Heal Our Children initiative, Malcolm Johnson, is leading a team walking from Richards Bay to Cape Town to raise funds for children receiving care at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
The Heal Our Children Marathon Walk began on September 7, with the team expected to reach Cape Town in mid-October.
The fundraiser supports The Children’s Hospital Trust, which helps improve healthcare for seriously ill and injured children.
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George Festival Returns Celebrating Local Talent
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The George Festival is set to return in December with an expanded programme and even more opportunities to showcase the municipality’s incredible talent, culture, art and sport.
The festival will take place from the 9 to the 13th of December.
The municipality’s spokesperson, Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe, says the festival aims to bring people of all ages together through sport and entertainment:
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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 77,777.00.
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Céline Dion Returns to Stage After Six Years
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Céline Dion has performed her first live show in more than six years at a sold-out arena in Paris.
The singer returned to the stage, on Saturday, after stepping away from performances following her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome.
Dion became emotional during the performance and thanked fans for their support and patience.
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