News Bulletin of 22 September 2025, 1pm

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Western Cape celebrates big wins at National Education Excellence Awards
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Western Cape schools and districts excelled at the National Education Excellence Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof retained its title as the
Top Performing Public Ordinary School in Quintile 5 for the second year, while Rhenish Girls’ High and Rustenburg Girls’ High secured second and third place respectively.

The Cape Winelands District led in Mathematics, Physical Science, and Accounting.
Education MEC David Maynier commended the schools for their remarkable achievements.
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SAA boosts flights ahead of festive season
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South African Airways will add flights on major regional and international routes to meet rising demand during the upcoming festive season.

The additional services will begin on the 1st of October and continue through to the 11th of February 2026.

The seasonal schedule aims to offer passengers greater flexibility for travel during the busy travel period.
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DP World Lions Deaf Cricket team marks 50 Years of excellence
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The DP World Lions Deaf Cricket team celebrated its 50th anniversary in the first week of September.
The team has stood as a symbol of inclusion in South African sport, since its founding in 1975.

DP World Lions Deaf Cricket representative Colin Venter described the event as a tribute to both the past and current generations of deaf cricketers, who continue to elevate the game.

The celebration featured acknowledgments of key stakeholders, recognition of players’ achievements, and a presentation on the history of Deaf Cricket in Johannesburg and beyond.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 0.00 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 66.35 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 112,526.00.
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Lesotho’s Polihali Dam construction gains momentum
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Construction of Lesotho’s giant Polihali Dam, which will boost the water supply to Gauteng, is advancing well following years of delays.

Once completed the dam is expected to boost annual water transfers to South Africa’s Gauteng region and help raise electricity production at Lesotho’s ‘Muela hydropower plant.

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority spokesperson Mpho Brown says about 30% of the main dam works were complete by the end of July and says the project had created jobs for roughly 14,000 people.
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