News Bulletin of 18 September 2026, 7am

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Youth-Owned Brands Celebrated At Fifth Awards
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South African Youth-owned businesses have been celebrated at the fifth Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards.
The awards, held on September 2, recognised young entrepreneurs behind some of the country’s emerging brands.
More than 2,000 entries were received before the finalists were narrowed down to the Top 16.
Founder Pat Mahlangu says the awards aim to give young entrepreneurs recognition for the businesses they are building.
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Cat Calendar Raises Funds For Durban Cats
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A new 2027 cat calendar is raising money to support Durban’s feral cats.
Produced by Compass Cares and St Francis Carers of Abandoned and Abused Cats, the calendar features stories of rescued cats and supports organisations caring for them.
Money raised from sales will go towards feeding and sterilising feral cats across Durban.
The organisations say St Francis alone feeds and cares for more than 100 cats each day.
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Cape Town Hosts First Padel Nationals
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South Africa’s first national padel championship will take place in Cape Town next month.
The Growthpoint SA National Padel Championship will bring the country’s top players together, with age-group events running from October 9 to 11 and the Open Division from October 16 to 18.
Players will compete for the first official national titles and a share of 125-thousand rand in prize money.
The tournament marks the first time South Africa will crown national champions in padel.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.25 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,294.63 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,400.00.
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Tanzania Startup Turns Waste Into 3D Printing
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A startup in Tanzania is turning recycled waste into materials for locally made 3D printers.
Based in Dar es Salaam, Swahili D Maker initially imported parts and raw materials, including supplies from China, but is now producing its own printer filament from discarded plastic bottles.
Co-founder of Swahili D Maker, Florence Sakaya says the move is giving plastic waste a new use while supporting Tanzania’s push for local manufacturing:
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