News Bulletin of 21 January 2026, 9am

Headline 1
CEO proud of Waterfall City team's global win
Story 1
Midrand’s Waterfall City Management Company chief executive officer, Willie Vos, says he is proud of the teams behind Waterfall City after the development retained the Best Masterplan Africa 2025–2026 title at the International Property Awards.
The award recognises large mixed-use developments that combine residential, retail, office and public spaces. Waterfall City was assessed by an independent panel of more than 90 experts and secured the African title for the second year in a row.
While a UAE development claimed the global award, Waterfall City’s win places South African planning and design on the international stage.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
Volunteers power Literacy Hubs in Western Cape
Story 2
To the Western Cape, where 450 volunteers and community members are running Literacy Hubs with international education charity, Mellon Educate, to boost early-grade reading.
The hubs provide tutoring, digital learning, and classrooms filled with books, helping children improve literacy.
Public and corporate support covers resources, while 90 percent of the young tutors were previously unemployed, creating jobs alongside learning.
Evaluations show literacy scores can rise by 40 to 50 percent in a year.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
SA's young tennis players dominate ITF/CAT Zonal Competition
Story 3
South Africa's young tennis players are dominating at the ITF/CAT Zonal Competition in Botswana.
The U/16 girls’ singles saw Charlotte Bouwer win gold, with Morakane Molaoa second and Lyndsey Philipps third.
In the U/14 girls’ division, Wendy Modiba topped the podium, followed by Gabriella Coetzee and Kamogelo Plaatjie.
According to the Good Things Guy the boys matched that performance, with Jamie Roux winning U/16 singles, Jack Thornhill second and Veer Trikamjee third, while Tristan Summers claimed U/14 singles gold ahead of Alec Koch and Mpho Bowers.
Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.41 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,696.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,505.00.
Teaser / Tailpiece headline
Lego launches smart bricks
Teaser / Tailpiece story
Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks, a new range of interactive building blocks that respond with sound, light and movement.
With this set the company wants to bring Lego creations to life and mark the company’s first major innovation in nearly 50-years.
It called the new product range its most revolutionary innovation in nearly 50-years.
This is what a representative from Lego had to say:
*sound*
Split analysis
Local: 95 words (38%), National: 69 words (27%), International: 87 words (35%)