News Bulletin of 24 August 2026, 6pm

Headline 1
Gauteng Health takes services to Brandvlei
Story 1
Gauteng Health has taken essential healthcare and government services closer to residents of the Siyahlala informal settlement in Brandvlei.
The #Siyabaphilisa Outreach Programme, led by MEC Faith Mazibuko, offered health screenings, HIV and TB testing, vaccinations, chronic medication support and oral healthcare.
Residents also received assistance with identity documents, birth certificates and social grants.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
Durban SPCA sleepover raises more than R222,000
Story 2
Twenty seven Durban animal lovers spent a night sleeping in kennels at the Durban and Coast SPCA to raise funds for animals in need.
The fifth annual Kennel Sleepover saw participants give up their beds while friends and family helped raise money for the organisation.
The fundraiser had a target of R199,000, but supporters surpassed it by raising R222,500.
The money will help the SPCA rescue, shelter and provide veterinary care for animals across the greater Durban area.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Anchor of Hope brings support to Westergloor residents
Story 3
The Anchor of Hope Foundation has brought some relief to residents in need in Westergloor through a community donation drive.
The initiative, led by founder Taylor Wood, provided clothing donated by community members to families and individuals who needed it.
Food was also distributed to residents facing hardship.
Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.00 to the US Dollar, 21.83 to the British Pound, and 21.83 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,672.51dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 94.39 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,591.00.
Teaser / Tailpiece headline
Telemedicine brings healthcare closer to patients in Côte d’Ivoire
Teaser / Tailpiece story
Telemedicine and home visits are helping bring healthcare closer to patients in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where traffic and long distances can make accessing hospitals difficult.
Medical services such as MOBIDOC and Umed allow patients to consult doctors remotely or have healthcare professionals visit them at home.
Côte d’Ivoire has also introduced a national telemedicine platform, connecting patients with qualified doctors through video and voice consultations, digital prescriptions and ongoing health monitoring.
Split analysis
Local: 54 words (30%), National: 126 words (70%), International: 0 words (0%)