News Bulletin of 24 February 2026, 11am

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Mrs SA 2nd Princess takes on Everest for a cause
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Mrs South Africa 2nd Princess Talitha Oosthuizen heads to Mount Everest Base Camp to raise awareness about human trafficking and rhino poaching.
She is set to leave South Africa tomorrow.
Oosthuizen has completed more than 40 hiking trails in South Africa and Namibia and previously summited Mount Kilimanjaro.
Through the trek, she aims to use her platform to advocate for global issues and encourage women to take leadership roles.
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Artists invited to submit proposals for public artworks for Claremont MyCiTi station
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The City of Cape Town is inviting artists to submit proposals for public artworks at the new Claremont MyCiTi station.
This station, part of Phase 2A of the MyCiTi system, will link Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain with Wynberg and Claremont.
The City says artworks will make public spaces welcoming, encourage social connection, and reflect Cape Town’s history and culture.
Artists can design works for walls, platforms and sculptures, with submissions open until 27 March 2026.
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Golf opportunities for young players
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A golf project for children from low-income backgrounds in Walmer township in Eastern Cape hopes to create opportunities for young players to pursue careers in golf.
The programme provides golf training to learners at a primary school in the area.
It is run by the Walmer Township Golf Club and aims to develop future professional golfers from the community.
Project Coordinator, Nic Barker says his primary goal is to instill discipline and hope:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.01 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,357.00.
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Lesotho's Youth Pedal Project
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Children in the Mantsa Settlement, Lesotho, will soon receive bicycles through the Youth Pedal Project.
The initiative, launched in March 2025, collected over 24 bikes and R6,440 to cover helmets and travel costs.
Next month, six children will receive their bicycles, and the remaining 18 will be donated to other communities in need.
The project aims to give young people mobility to reach school, work, and community resources, creating opportunities and improving daily life.
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