News Bulletin of 21 July 2026, 10am

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Over 1000 Gauteng Patients Receive Surgeries
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More than 1,000 patients in Gauteng are set to receive surgeries and clinical procedures through this year’s Mandela Month Surgical Marathon.
A total of 19 public hospitals will carry out 1,078 procedures by the end of July.
The initiative is helping reduce waiting lists and improve access to healthcare across the province.
The number of procedures has increased from last year’s 806 surgeries, giving more patients access to life-changing care.
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Jason Porter Wins Tshwane Science Olympiad
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Eleven-year-old Jason Porter has been crowned the Tshwane West district champion in the Gauteng Department of Education’s Natural Sciences and Technology Olympiad.
The Pretoria West learner will now compete against Gauteng’s top young science learners at the provincial competition.
The Olympiad tests learners’ science and technology skills while identifying talent and encouraging careers in STEM fields.
Jason’s achievement highlights the growing interest and success of young learners in science education.
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Amazon Restores Klip River Creates Jobs
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Amazon is investing R24 million to restore parts of the Klip River corridor in Soweto while creating jobs and supporting local communities.
The project will rehabilitate 130 hectares of river landscape, plant 20 000 trees and train more than 1 000 women in businesses linked to environmental restoration.
It will also use technology to help improve climate planning and strengthen the city’s response to flooding and extreme heat.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.52 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,025.13 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 66,275.00.
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Junior Springboks Return Home As Champions
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The Junior Springboks have returned to South Africa after winning the U20 Rugby World Championship.
The team arrived at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday following their victory over France in the final in Georgia.
The win saw the Junior Boks defend the title they won last year and extend their tournament winning streak to 11 matches.
Coach Kevin Foote praised the players for staying focused and handling pressure throughout the competition:
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