News Bulletin of 19 September 2025, 9am

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303 young scientists from 35 regions to shine at Eskom Expo
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The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair is set to take place in Gauteng next month, featuring 303 talented learners from 35 regions across South Africa, alongside 16 international participants.
The event is expected to spark global curiosity and showcase innovative ideas from young minds worldwide.
Participants from South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Ireland, India and Russia will showcase their science projects.
Eskom’s Parthy Chetty says prizes include bursaries with a total value of more than 6-million-rand and monetary prizes of over 400-thousand-rand cash are up for grabs:
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YouthX Festival Returns to Constitution Hill
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The YouthX Festival will take place at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg next month.
The event celebrates youth innovation across industries and features the YouthX Awards, spotlighting 10 outstanding young South Africans.
A 12-hour music lineup will include Focalistic, DJ Maphorisa, Shekhinah, Nasty C, and Sun-El Musician.
The festival promotes creativity, resilience, and youth leadership.
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Limpopo sees boost in reading and maths skills
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A recent study by non-profit organisation, Funda Wande and the Limpopo Education Department shows significant improvements in reading and maths among young learners in 30 schools.
Foundation phase learners between grades R to 3, have gained key skills in literacy and numeracy.
The department says the results indicate notable progress in letter recognition, sound, word reading, and comprehension.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 23.51 to the British Pound, and 20.44 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,658.25 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.35 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 116,812.00.
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SA's Top Dog Duo Off to World Agility Championships
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Animal Anti-Cruelty League Cape Town’s Head Vet, Dr Leandre van der Merwe, and her amazing dog Sayra will be representing Team South Africa at the Agility World Championships 2025 in Sweden.
The event which got underway on Wednesday, is one of the world's largest canine agility competitions, showcasing dogs and handlers' speed, precision, and strong bond.
Founded in 1956, the AACL has stood for compassion and care for animals.
As South Africa’s second-largest independent animal welfare organisation, they worked tirelessly to protect and uplift the lives of countless animals.
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