News Bulletin of 20 April 2026, 11am

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Eight SA learners head to NASA space competition
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Eight South African learners will travel to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, after being selected for an international space design competition.
The group earned their place through the South African Space Design Competition finals at the University of Cape Town, where more than 100 learners worked together to design a fictional lunar city.
The selected learners were chosen for their problem-solving, leadership and teamwork skills.
In Florida, they will join international teams to design and present space settlement concepts to aerospace engineers and industry experts.
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67 Blankets for Mandela Day initiative
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The 67 Blankets for Mandela Day initiative held a public exhibition at Steyn City on Saturday, showcasing handmade blankets created by community knitting groups supporting people in need.
To mark World Creativity and Innovation Day, the movement brought volunteers together to knit and crochet blankets for vulnerable communities.
The United Nations has designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to highlight the role of creativity in human development.
Founder Carolyn Steyn says the goal is to bring people together while making a meaningful impact on vulnerable South Africans.
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Streetscape partners Girls with Wings on sanitary pad project
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Streetscape’s Community Projects in Cape Town has partnered with Girls with Wings to launch a sanitary pad packing and labelling programme.
The initiative gives participants weekly work experience while earning an income and building workplace skills such as teamwork and quality control.
The programme also supports the distribution of sanitary products to underprivileged women and schoolgirls across the city.
Organisers say the project is aimed at creating work opportunities while improving dignity and access to essential products.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.30 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,833.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,840.00.
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Madonna surprises at Coachella during Sabrina Carpenter set
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Madonna made a surprise appearance during Sabrina Carpenter’s headline set at Coachella in California.
The two artists performed together, singing Vogue, Like A Prayer, and a new track linked to Madonna’s upcoming album Confessions II.
Madonna said the performance marked her return to the festival 20 years after her first Coachella appearance.
The collaboration followed Carpenter’s second weekend as a Coachella headliner, which has featured several guest performers.
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