News Bulletin of 21 August 2026, 5pm

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Good Samaritan Helps Young Cyclist Get Lost Bike Back
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Over 2,000 Western Cape mothers receive vital support
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More than 2,000 mothers in the Western Cape are receiving nutritional and healthcare support through the Khulisa Care pilot.
The programme has reached 2,027 mothers in Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and the Breede Valley.
Participants receive a monthly R550 grocery voucher, along with healthcare, growth monitoring and support from community health workers.
The initiative aims to help prevent low birth weight and child stunting, while giving mothers and babies a healthier start.
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Gauteng Woman Climbs Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for Animals
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Gauteng based Society for Animals in Distress CEO Meg Harvey climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for animals in impoverished communities.
She turned her 40th birthday into a fundraising challenge, asking family and friends to donate instead of buying her gifts.
Her campaign aims to raise R500 000, with close to R200 000 already raised.
The money will help fund a mobile clinic so animals in communities with limited access to veterinary care can receive treatment.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.03 to the US Dollar, 21.86 to the British Pound, and 18.72 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,588.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 93.78 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,009.00.
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Food Inflation Falls to Lowest Level in More Than 16 Years
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South Africa’s food inflation has fallen to 0.6 percent in July, its lowest level in more than 16 years, offering some relief to household budgets.
Lower prices for grain related products, fruit and vegetables helped drive the decline, following a strong harvest and record grain production.
Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo says the bumper 2025 to 2026 agricultural season, particularly strong grain production, has helped bring food price pressures down.
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