News Bulletin of 16 January 2026, 9am

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Lions Cricket unites with Extraordinary Hospitality for Wildlife Conservation Drive
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Johannesburg-based non-profit organisation, Bella’s Blessings Support, which cares for abandoned and special-needs babies, received a strong wave of community support this month after issuing a call for assistance.
Bella’s Blessings in Sundowner provides long-term care, medical treatment and schooling for children with physical disabilities.
The centre, founded by Lauren Matthewson-Woolard, delivers daily rehabilitation sessions, coordinates specialist appointments and runs structured learning programmes.
Donors supplied food, nappies and therapy equipment, while volunteers repaired facilities and assisted caregivers.
Staff say they have recorded measurable progress, including a child who arrived unable to walk and is now moving independently after months of therapy.
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Happy Hours Nursery School preps for 2026 after tough year
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Happy Hours Nursery School in Johannesburg, run by One Small Act of Kindness, has prepared its classrooms and learning areas for the 2026 school year after a difficult 2025.
Staff cleaned, repaired and equipped each room to support daily teaching, play and developmental routines.
Educators will guide children through structured activities that build communication, confidence and motor skills.
One Small Act of Kindness is calling for community support through sponsorships or donations of supplies and groceries to sustain operations.
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Knox to represent SA at FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs and World Dog Show
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Siberian Husky, Knox, will represent South Africa at the FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs and the World Dog Show in Italy this June.
He earned the invitation after winning multiple titles at the 2025 KUSA Nationals, including Best of Breed, Group 1st, and Best in Show.
Knox will be the only dog from South Africa at the events, which are typically dominated by European and American competitors.
His owner, Duane, says he has spent four years travelling across the country with Knox for shows.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.40 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 95,484.00.
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FIFA unveils $896M prize pool for 2026 World Cup
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FIFA’s latest prize money structure for the 2026 World Cup in the United States will ensure that early-exit teams receive their largest-ever payout.
Winners of the tournament will take home $50 million, while runners-up earn $33 million, and teams eliminated at the group stage will each receive $10.5 million.
The increase, approved ahead of the tournament, represents a 50% boost in payouts compared to the previous World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the association designed the structure to reward participation and competitiveness across all teams:
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