News Bulletin of 16 April 2026, 10am

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Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg showcase business ideas
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Young innovators from across South Africa have been recognised at the CIPC IP Youth Awards held at Montecasino in Johannesburg, where young entrepreneurs showcased ideas turned into business opportunities.
The event highlighted projects focused on innovation, design and problem-solving, with entrants developing solutions across different sectors.
Organisers say growing awareness of intellectual property is helping young people protect their ideas and build them into viable businesses.
The awards programme aims to encourage youth to use innovation as a pathway to jobs and economic participation.
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Five Hammanskraal tennis players selected for UK tour
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5 teenage players from the Hammanskraal Tennis Club have earned selection to represent South Africa in the UK in June following strong provincial performances.
The group now faces a fundraising target of more than R70 000 to cover travel and related costs for the international tour.
The club says the selection reflects the steady rise of junior talent from Hammanskraal, with more players beginning to break into national and international pathways.
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The Sky Tonight showing at Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
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The Wits Anglo American Digital Dome is screening The Sky Tonight, a live interactive tour of the night sky.
The show tracks visible planets and seasonal constellations in real time.
It runs on Fridays until 24 April, and has been showing since the first Friday of the month.
The Digital Dome's supervisor, Constant Voloschenk:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,821.89 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,690.00.
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Women in Sports Africa highlights women’s roles across sport
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Women in Sports Africa is highlighting women’s roles in sport by profiling athletes and professionals across the sporting industry in South Africa and beyond.
The Johannesburg-based platform moves beyond match results to document the personal and professional experiences shaping women’s careers in sport.
It showcases both athletes and behind-the-scenes contributors, focusing on their paths, challenges and support systems within the sporting environment.
The initiative aims to expand coverage of women’s sport and create space for stories that are often underreported in mainstream media.
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