News Bulletin of 16 July 2026, 10am

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Soweto youth unite through sports day
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South Africans are collecting and donating plastic bottle tops to fund cleft surgeries for children and provide wheelchairs for people who need mobility support.
Petco, Tuffy and Myplas launched the recycling partnership with Operation Smile South Africa and the Sweethearts Wheelchair Foundation yesterday.
Myplas collects the bottle tops, turns them into recycled plastic, and uses the money to support charities.
The campaign also reduces plastic waste by keeping bottle tops out of landfills and the environment.
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Soweto learners explore AI on Youth Day
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Learners from six Soweto schools explored artificial intelligence during a Youth Day programme at Mdelwande Hlongwane Primary School in Pimville.
The AI for Good Youth Day Accelerator introduced learners to technology, data and innovation through talks and group projects.
Learners created AI-powered websites to solve community challenges as part of a competition.
Musi Comprehensive Secondary School won the challenge, with participating schools receiving AI laptops.
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South Africa joins global science conference
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South Africa is taking part in UNESCO’s 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, which started yesterday in Paris and runs until tomorrow.
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Nomalungelo Gina will represent the country at the event.
South Africa will share its work on science, technology and innovation, including open science and evidence-based policymaking.
The conference brings together global leaders to discuss how science can help address challenges such as climate change, food security and public health.
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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 64,600.00.
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Banyana Banyana prepare for AFCON tournament
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Banyana Banyana are completing preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco later this month.
Coach Desiree Ellis will announce the final squad tomorrow as the team prepares to improve on their fourth-place finish in 2024.
The squad combines younger players with experienced campaigners as South Africa targets a strong tournament performance:
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Split analysis
Local: 65 words (29%), National: 76 words (34%), International: 85 words (38%)