News Bulletin of 18 September 2026, 9am

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Shout-It-Now Launches Menstrual Health Initiative
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Shout-It-Now has launched a menstrual health initiative in Soweto, distributing 30,000 reusable products to girls and young women.
The programme aims to help young people manage their monthly health needs and stay in school without being held back by a lack of supplies.
The launch at the Jabulani Centre also provided access to health services, including HIV testing and counselling.
Shout-It-Now says it plans to take the programme to more communities with support from schools, NGOs, government and businesses.
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Kliptown Mothers Learn Skills, Build Livelihoods
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Mothers in Kliptown, Soweto, are learning to crochet and make handmade goods they can sell to support their families.
The women are taking part in knitting and crocheting workshops run by Hamba Bamba Funda, with five workshops completed so far.
The group recently received a donation of wool to continue making their handmade products.
The women are preparing to sell their handmade items at a Market Day on 11 October.
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Cape Town Hotel Makes Global Top 50
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Cape Town’s Mount Nelson Hotel has been ranked 34th in The World’s 50 Best Hotels for 2026.
Known locally as the Pink Lady, it is the only South African hotel on this year’s list and one of two African hotels to make the ranking.
The results were announced at an awards ceremony in Paris, with more than 800 voters from the hotel and travel industries taking part.
South African-born hotelier James McBride also received the SevenRooms Icon Award for his contribution to international hospitality.
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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 77,569.00.
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Motsepe Confident Three Nations Will Host AFCON
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CAF president Patrice Motsepe says he remains confident that Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will successfully host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The three countries are due to host the tournament in June and July next year, with preparations continuing.
Motsepe has acknowledged that more work still needs to be done, but says the tournament remains on track to be hosted by the three countries:
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