News Bulletin of 2 September 2026, 2pm

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Gauteng students selected to study medicine in Cuba
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Eighteen young people from disadvantaged communities in Gauteng have been selected to study medicine in Cuba through a government funded medical training programme.
The students were chosen from more than 2,400 applicants across the province, with preference given to candidates from lower income households and disadvantaged schools.
After completing their studies, they will return to South Africa to work in the public healthcare system, particularly in communities facing shortages of doctors.
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Documentary leads to lifesaving care for 40 animals
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A documentary showing the harsh conditions faced by animals in a poor Cape Town community has led to 40 animals receiving vital care from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA.
After seeing the footage, SPCA teams located the area and provided treatment including vaccinations, deworming and tick and flea control.
Several animals needing further veterinary care were also identified, while three were taken for sterilisation and two were placed in the SPCA’s care.
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New sports facility opens at Eldorado Park school
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Learners at Boekenhout Primary School in Eldorado Park now have access to a new multipurpose sports facility and sporting equipment.
The facility was handed over through a partnership involving MultiChoice and Canal Plus, and will also be available to the wider community
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.16 to the US Dollar, 21.77 to the British Pound, and 18.68 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,309.98 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.65 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,610.00.
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Melbourne landlord leaves home to longtime tenant
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A Melbourne landlord has left his two bedroom property to a woman who rented it from him for 23 years.
Self made millionaire John Perrett was known for his generosity and decided to give the home to his longtime tenant, Jane Sayner, before his death in 2020.
He also left nearly 20 million Australian dollars to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he had received a kidney transplant.
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