News Bulletin of 18 January 2026, 10am

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Redhill School Sets New Academic Benchmark
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Redhill School has recorded exceptional Independent Examination Board results for its Class of 2025, reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence. The school is the only institution in South Africa where students can choose between IEB and IB qualifications. This model is designed to allow learners to follow the academic pathway that is best tailored to their strengths and goals. The IEB Class of 2025 achieved an average of 4.3 distinctions per learner, the highest in Redhill’s history. The Executive Head at the School Joseph Gesarri..
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FlySafair Named Region’s Most Punctual Airline
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South Africa’s FlySafair has been named the most punctual airline in the Middle East and Africa. The airline has consistently ranked among the world’s most punctual airlines, since launching operations in 2014 and has earned multiple global awards for on-time performance. The airline operated 98.9% of its scheduled flights, keeping cancelations among the lowest in the region.The rankings are based on more than 25 million data points from over 600 sources, making it one of the most trusted benchmarks of operational performance worldwide.
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Restore Sunninghill Targets Clean-Up Drive
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Sunninghill Ratepayers Association initiative, Restore Sunninghill, is focusing on tackling overgrown grass, litter, and neglected public spaces that have increasingly affected the suburb’s appearance and safety.According to association chairperson Linda Gildenhuys, the group’s immediate priorities for 2026 include cutting grass along major roads, resuming litter collection that stalled over the festive season and clearing community gardens along roads.

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Wife wins big, Ignores spouse advice
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A wife who brushed off her spouse’s suggestion to stop entering contests has won a mansion worth nearly $5 million, quipping, “This is precisely why I never listen to my husband.”
Nicola Dickinson became an instant multimillionaire after winning the spectacular, mortgage-free, fully furnished home in England’s Lake District, complete with its own private lake.
She bought the winning entry for just 25 pounds in a draw run by Omaze, an organization that gives away luxury prizes to raise money for charity.
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