News Bulletin of 15 April 2026, 7am

Headline 1
Book club hosts Gautrain reading trip
Story 1
The Jozi Silent Book Club will host a group reading event using the Gautrain between Marlboro Station in Johannesburg and Hatfield in Pretoria.
On Saturday, book lovers will embark on a one-of-a-kind reading trip, starting at Marlboro Station where they will board the train and read for about 30 minutes while travelling in comfort.
The journey continues to Hatfield in Pretoria, where participants will step off the train and take a break to eat, drink coffee or visit nearby cafés.
They will then return to Johannesburg by train, continuing to read during the trip back.
This initiative promotes reading culture in Johannesburg through a relaxed shared experience that helps people disconnect and read together.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
SAICE held competitions in Bloemfontein
Story 2
About 100 high school learners took part in SAICE Bridge Building and Aqualibrium competitions in Bloemfontein, applying Maths and Science to engineering and water-based challenges.
Teams built and tested models that explored real-world problems like structure stability and water systems.
Winners received prizes and qualification opportunities for national competitions.
SAICE Chairperson, Letshego Sehume says the initiative aims to promote STEM skills and encourage learners to solve real infrastructure and water challenges in South Africa:
sound
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Emirates adds three weekly Cape Town–Dubai flights from 20 April
Story 3
Emirates will add three weekly flights between Cape Town and Dubai from 20 April, increasing its schedule from seven to 10 flights a week.
The airline will operate the additional flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, expanding capacity on the route as demand recovers after disruptions linked to the Iran war.
Airlines across the Middle East are rebuilding schedules after airspace disruptions forced cuts in March, including reduced services on the Cape Town route.
Other carriers are also adjusting operations, with Ethiopian Airlines increasing flights to Addis Ababa.
Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,286.00.
Teaser / Tailpiece headline
UP-Tuks win sixth Varsity Cup title after beating NWU Eagles
Teaser / Tailpiece story
The UP-Tuks have won their sixth Varsity Cup title after beating NWU Eagles 31–3 in the final at TUKS Stadium in Pretoria yesterday.
Tuks took control after a close start, responding to an early penalty from the Eagles and going ahead before halftime.
In the second half, they pulled away with several tries to secure a comfortable win in front of their home crowd.
The victory caps a strong season and completes their return to the top of university rugby after previous relegation.
Split analysis
Local: 114 words (42%), National: 74 words (27%), International: 86 words (31%)