News Bulletin of 24 February 2026, 8am

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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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Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay get maths and science boost
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Nelson Mandela University and the Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre are helping under-resourced schools in Nelson Mandela Bay improve Mathematics and Physical Science education.
The programme provides learners with digital learning resources, mentorship, and step-by-step support in STEM subjects.
In 2025, learners supported through the initiative achieved an 80% pass rate in both Mathematics and Physical Science, above the national average.
The programme continues to expand mentorship and educator training, creating stronger pathways into STEM careers and professional opportunities for young South Africans.
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Flights between Cape Town and Hoedspruit Airport resume
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Flights between Cape Town and Hoedspruit Airport in Limpopo have resumed after repairs to the airport’s main runway, which was damaged during January floods.
During the disruption, smaller aircrafts continued using a secondary runway, but larger jets like FlySafair’s 737s needed the repaired main runway to operate safely.
FlySafair now offers flights three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, restoring full commercial service for passengers.
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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 63,040.00.
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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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