News Bulletin of 24 May 2026, 7am

Youth urged to build money skills through mentorship
A nationwide mentorship tour is encouraging young people to build confidence, improve financial knowledge, and prepare for a stronger future. During a free mentorship talk held in Melrose, Ashirus Monhla, known as Leadership Monhla, encouraged young people to start learning about money from an early age. Monhla said financial understanding is no longer optional for the youth, especially as many countries face economic uncertainty.He urged teenagers to learn basic financial principles such as saving, budgeting, investing, and understanding how markets work, saying these skills will help them better prepare for future challenges.
Sandton and Gauteng
Young Rugby Talent Heads to Italy
A 12-year-old rugby star from Amanzimtoti has earned the chance to tour Italy with his team later this year. Kadin Strydom, nicknamed “The Bulldozer will train with professional coaches and compete against local sides. The Grade Seven learner has already been named player of the match three times and is training with the Southern KZN squad. During the tour, Kadin will visit cities including Venice and Rome while gaining experience against international teams and learning different playing styles.

South Africa
Endurance Event Raises Big Money for Charity
Athletes in Bedfordview pushed themselves to the limit during the Spartan Baby Badass Ultra. This is a gruelling 24-hour endurance event that raised more than 800 000 rand for charity. Participants took part in continuous running, rowing and swimming challenges, with runners required to complete a 4.167km loop every hour for 24 hours straight. The event, to tests endurance, discipline and mental strength through extreme physical challenges.Now in its fifth year, the event reached its maximum number of runner registrations and also introduced indoor rowing and swimming categories for the first time.

Sandton and Gauteng
Financial Indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,507.92 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,654.00.
World Cup Grass Gets Final Test
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, years of scientific work on stadium grass are about to face their biggest challenge. Researchers have spent decades testing, feeding and perfecting grass that will be used across stadiums in the US, Canada and Mexico during the tournament’s 104 matches. Scientists carried out more than 170 experiments to develop pitches strong enough to handle the pressure of world-class football, after past concerns from players about grass quality affected performance. Now, with billions watching and the world’s best players competing, the success of the tournament will depend not only on skill and strategy — but also on how well the grass holds up under the spotlight.

Local: 183 words (70%), National: 78 words (30%), International: 0 words (0%)