News Bulletin of 20 August 2026, 10am

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Lonehill Families Join Weekly Duck Hunt Fun
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Buttercup Preschool has launched a weekly duck hunt for families in Lonehill, Johannesburg.
Every Sunday until the end of August, a yellow rubber duck will be hidden at a different public location, starting at Lonehill Park.
Families can follow weekly clues to find the duck and return it to the preschool for a prize.
The activity encourages children and parents to explore their neighbourhood and spend time outdoors together.
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NSRI Celebrates Women in Lifesaving
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The NSRI is celebrating women who rescue people, teach water safety, coordinate emergencies and maintain lifesaving equipment.
They serve in a range of roles across the organisation, from frontline rescue work to supporting emergency operations.
Women make up 30% of the NSRI’s 1 566 volunteers and are taking on more operational and leadership roles.
The organisation says their work is helping protect communities and save lives.
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Somali Students Receive Chinese Scholarships
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More than 150 Somali students have received full Chinese government scholarships to study medicine, engineering and other specialised fields at universities across China.
The programme will train students in skills that can support Somalia’s development in areas such as healthcare, engineering and technology.
For many of the recipients the scholarship offers an opportunity to gain advanced skills and knowledge to that they can bring back to contribute to Somalia's development.
Chinese Scholarship Beneficiary, Hilal Mohamed Noor:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.09 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,276.00.
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Angélique Kidjo Makes Hollywood History
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Beninese musician Angelique Kidjo has become the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Grammy award winner was honoured at a ceremony in Los Angeles alongside actor Willem Dafoe and record producer Harvey Mason Jr.
Kidjo has spent more than 40 years building an international music career and has won five Grammy Awards.
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