News Bulletin of 24 August 2026, 9am

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Lema Academy Develops Soweto’s Young 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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HerStory Festival Returns With Arts To QwaQwa
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The HerStory International Theatre Festival has returned to QwaQwa, bringing theatre, music, poetry, dance and storytelling to the area.
The festival, led by award-winning theatre-maker Napo Masheane, celebrates women’s voices and stories through the arts.
This year’s theme is “Her Story, Her Voice, Her Stage 1956–2026”, with the festival also promoting QwaQwa as a cultural tourism destination.
Masheane spoke about this year’s festival and its programme:
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Ladles of Love Trains 80 Preschool Staff
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Ladles of Love has trained 80 preschool principals and cooks from underserved communities in Cape Town on preparing affordable, nutritious meals for children.
The participants attended a Nourish Our Children workshop and have joined a programme that provides ongoing nutrition support.
The organisation says it works with 240 early childhood development centres in communities that struggle to access resources.
Ladles of Love’s CEO Danny Diliberto says the programme combines nutrition and early learning because children need adequate food to benefit from education.
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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 77,571.00.
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World Humanoid Robot Games
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More than two-thousand robots from 16-countries are competing in the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China.
The 51-events include athletics, soccer, dancing and practical tasks, with some robots competing alongside humans.
A robot horse carrying a humanoid rider is among the attractions, while other robots are dancing and playing music.
The event is being held alongside the World Robot Conference, where more than 300 companies are showcasing robotics technology.
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