News Bulletin of 23 July 2026, 9am

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Junior Chefs Head to Culinary World Cup
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A 10-member junior squad has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2026 Culinary World Cup.
The young chefs were chosen through national trials and will begin training ahead of the international competition.
The squad includes chefs from hospitality groups, culinary schools and training institutions across the country.
They will compete in professional cooking categories against teams from around the world.
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UKZN Student Wins Sustainable Fashion Title
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A University of KwaZulu-Natal nursing student has won the national Sustainable Fashion Designer of the Year title.
Funeka Shabalala impressed judges at the Green Campus Initiative competition with clothing made from recycled shopping bags, paper and plastic.
The self-taught designer earned his place at the national finals after winning campus competitions and representing UKZN at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Shabalala says he hopes to build a career in sustainable fashion while qualifying as a registered nurse.
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Build it Champions Grassroots Football Dreams
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Build it has launched its “Where the Game Begins” campaign, highlighting the role of grassroots football fields and community programmes in developing young players.
The campaign is linked to Build it’s Under-13 Football Tournament, which has provided football opportunities for thousands of children across Southern Africa.
The tournament allows young players to compete, develop skills and access structured football programmes.
Build it says the initiative aims to support youth development by investing in the communities where many football journeys begin.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,130.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,703.00.
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Commonwealth Games Begin in Glasgow
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The Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow, Scotland, today.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 countries, including 112 South Africans, will compete in 215 medal events across 16 sports.
Glasgow stepped in as host after Australia's Victoria state withdrew in 2023.
Glasgow 2026 CEO, Phil Batty, says the scaled-down, lower-cost Games could help secure the event's future:
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