News Bulletin of 14 September 2026, 9am

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165 Wits Students Gain AI Skills
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About 165 third-year Computer Science students at Wits will gain practical experience in AI-powered software development through a new partnership with the Telkom Foundation and partners.
Students will use AI tools on academic projects while tackling practical software development challenges.
The programme aims to strengthen their digital skills and prepare them for careers in the technology sector.
It will also give students experience with technologies increasingly used in software development.
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Cape Town Learners Meet Local Humanoid Robot
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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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Lesotho Receives Equipment to Strengthen Healthcare
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Lesotho has received medical and computer equipment through the World Health Organisation’s Pandemic Fund.
The equipment includes blood-glucose monitors, blood-pressure machines and computer hardware and software.
It will help strengthen disease surveillance and response in Lesotho and across Southern Africa.
WHO representative, Dr Innocent Nuwagira:
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Financial Indicators
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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 77,640.00.
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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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Local: 69 words (35%), National: 82 words (41%), International: 47 words (24%)