News Bulletin of 16 September 2026, 9am

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Ferndale Church Collects Pads For Schoolgirls
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A church in Ferndale is collecting sanitary pads to help schoolgirls who struggle to afford menstrual products.
The Fellowship Full Gospel Church donated more than 250 packets to schools in Zandspruit last year and is now targeting 1,000 packets.
The drive aims to support schools in Zandspruit, Cosmo City, Kya Sands and Ferndale, helping girls stay in class during their periods.
Donations can be dropped off at the church at 311 Pine Avenue in Ferndale.
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Daveyton Learners Take Part In Festival
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A total of 166 learners from nine primary schools in Daveyton took part in the first Phamisa Buka Literacy and Cultural Festival.
The festival, hosted by the Phamisa Buka Foundation, included spelling, read-aloud and cultural performance competitions.
Moshoeshoe Primary won both the Spelling Bee and read-aloud competitions, while Ntsikana Primary came first in the cultural performances.
The event gave learners a chance to put their reading, spelling and cultural skills to the test.
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Ballito Community Asked To Support Santa Shoebox
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The Santa Shoebox Project is calling on communities in Ballito to help put Christmas gifts into the hands of 1,600 children across KwaDukuza.
This year’s campaign is targeting 28 facilities that have not previously received Santa Shoebox gifts.
People can pledge a complete shoebox with clothing, toiletries, school supplies, sweets and a toy, or make a monetary donation.
Pledges are now open, with drop-off information available online.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.24 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 75,780.00.
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Nairobi To Host 2029 Athletics Championships
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Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to stage the global event.
World Athletics awarded the championships to Nairobi after it competed against London, Munich and Rome.
The 2027 World Athletics Championships will be held in Beijing, while Munich will host the 2031 event.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe announced the decision at a press conference:
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