News Bulletin of 24 August 2026, 6am

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Lema Sports Academy Develops Soweto Soccer Talent
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The Lema Sports Academy is developing young soccer talent in Soweto through training camps led by professional coaches.
The Meadowlands camp equipped young players with skills in ball control, passing, fitness and teamwork.
Five players were selected for opportunities with Kaizer Chiefs, Highlands Park and Florida Albion.
The academy says it wants to create more pathways for young players to pursue professional soccer.
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SmartStart Unites Groups to Improve Early Learning
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SmartStart has brought together organisations working in early childhood development to improve access to quality early learning in South Africa.
The two-day gathering at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park included ECD organisations, government, funders, researchers and technology providers.
They discussed ways to address challenges including nutrition, practitioner training and funding.
SmartStart says the next phase will focus on stronger partnerships and coordinated investment to expand early learning access by 2030.
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PPS Foundation Supports Students Beyond Traditional Funding
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The PPS Foundation is targeting students who do not qualify for traditional funding schemes, while helping young people prepare for employment.
The foundation provides meals, workplace training and career guidance, and works with the University of Pretoria to research youth unemployment.
It also runs a programme for Grade 11 learners that connects them with professionals and exposes them to different careers.
Group Executive for Mutuality, Ayanda Seboni says some learners who took part in the programme have since graduated and entered the workplace:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,608.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,627.00.
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South African Mint Unveils R100,000 Eagle Collection
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The South African Mint has launched its 2026 Martial Eagle collection, the second release in its seven-coin Odyssey of the Sky series, with one set valued at almost R100,000.
The collection includes gold and silver coins featuring designs inspired by the martial eagle and African patterns representing the connection between people and nature.
The Mint, which has produced collectible and investment coins for more than 130 years, says the collection celebrates Africa’s birdlife and South Africa’s cultural heritage.
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