News Bulletin of 24 February 2026, 7am

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Golf programme empowers Gauteng learners
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LIV Golf and the Southern Guards Golf Club have launched a year-long programme in Gauteng to provide professional golf coaching and life-skills training to 40 learners from Diepsloot.
The initiative delivers structured coaching focused on long-term player development.
Learners are selected through the Steyn City Foundation to align the programme with school and family support systems.
LIV Golf says the project forms part of its investment in youth development in communities that host its events.
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2026 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards
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South African innovators actively developing practical solutions to social and disability-related challenges are invited to submit applications for the 2026 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards.
The awards offer funding, mentorship, technical support and business development assistance to help strengthen and scale early-stage ventures.
The programme focuses on innovations already being developed or tested, in areas like health, housing, rural livelihoods, energy, water and disability empowerment.
Applications close on 16 March 2026 and winners will be announced later this year.
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Kenya schools helps learners with dyslexia thrive
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Rare Gem Talent School in Kenya teaches learners with dyslexia through structured, hands-on lessons instead of traditional lectures.
Teachers present material using visual aids, sound techniques and physical props to teach reading, writing and mathematics.
Founder Phyllis Munyi says the school uses structured sight-and-sound techniques to support each learner’s progress:
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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 5,160.60 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 63,268.00.
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One Battle After Another dominates BAFTA Film Awards
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One Battle After Another dominated the 79th BAFTA Film Awards in London, winning 6 awards, including best film, supporting actor for Sean Penn, and director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
Sinners walked away with three awards: best original screenplay, best original score and best supporting actress for Wunmi Mosaku.
The leading actor award went to Robert Aramayo for I Swear, while Jessie Buckley won leading actress for Hamnet, which was also named outstanding British film.
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