News Bulletin of 15 January 2026, 5pm

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Community Kindness Gives Fourways Gardener a New Set of Wheels
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A simple online post has turned into a powerful act of community kindness in Fourways.
Resident Rene Theron reached out to a local group looking for affordable repairs for her gardener Daniel Selomo’s bicycle, which had faulty brakes and a damaged suspension.
Instead of just recommendations, support poured in. Cycle Lab and members of the cycling community offered to repair the bicycle at no cost.
When Theron collected it, the bike had been fitted with multiple new parts and looked almost brand new.
Selomo was stunned by the gesture and even offered to pay for the repairs, before learning it was a gift
Theron says the experience highlighted the generosity that still exists within local communities.
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Eskom Adds 4,400MW to Grid
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Eskom says it has added 4,400 megawatts to the national grid, following the return to service of major units at Kusile, Medupi, and Koeberg.
The additions are part of a plan to restore nearly 6,000 megawatts of capacity.
Eskom reports that the system is now more stable, with maintenance aligned to international standards.
The utility is also upgrading 971 feeders, a process expected to benefit up to 1.69 million people over the next two years.
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Open Door Clinic provides free care in Mowbray
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The Open Door Clinic at Integration House in Mowbray, Cape Town, offers patients who cannot afford private care access to free medical consultations.
Founded by Dr Hannah Abrahams Crocker, the clinic focuses on both physical and mental health, ensuring every patient feels heard and supported.
She started the initiative after witnessing deep healthcare inequalities in Limpopo and continues to expand the clinic to reach more people.
Dr Abrahams-Crocke explains how the clinic works
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.40 to the US Dollar, 21.94 to the British Pound, and 19.03 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,594.53 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.52 barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 96,738.00.
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TUT innovation set to reach children across Sub Saharan Africa
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The child friendly antiretroviral tablet developed by Tshwane University of Technology PhD student Mpho Kotlolo is moving closer to distribution, giving new hope to children living with HIV.
The innovation, which won the EDHE Absa Top Student Innovator award in November 2025, combines three HIV drugs in a fast dissolving, fruit flavoured tablet to improve adherence and accessibility.
Kotlolo and her PharmaKids team are now using the prize money to complete manufacturing tests and prepare for wider rollout, aiming to make life saving medication easier for thousands of young patients across the region.
The project highlights how South Africa’s student innovators are creating solutions with real-world impact.
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