News Bulletin of 25 September 2026, 4pm

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3 282 Young Athletes Take Over Pilditch
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More than 3 000 young athletes from across South Africa competed at the Curro Podium North meeting at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria.
Curro Hazeldean’s Bintou Camara broke a 46-year-old school athletics record in the U16 girls’ 200 metres, running it in 23-point-91 seconds.
The event also introduced primary school athletes to the Podium pathway, with more than 1 000 youngsters competing and 89 records set.
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South African Conservation Documentary Wins Sustainability Award In Spain
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South African documentary SPOILED has won the Best Film Promoting Sustainability award at the Terres Travel Festival in Spain.
The film beat 157 international entries and focuses on coastal communities and activists working to protect South Africa’s coastline from offshore oil and gas exploration.
Produced by WILDTRUST and Love Africa Marketing, SPOILED has reached more than two million people online and been screened in 20 fishing communities.
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MaXhosa Africa Takes South African Culture To Paris Fashion Week
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MaXhosa Africa is set to make history as the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
The show takes place in Paris on Monday, with the Spring Summer 2027 collection featuring 60 pieces inspired by South African culture, music and movement.
The brand has been part of the official Paris schedule for several seasons, but this marks its first full runway presentation, with musician Sjava also set to perform.
Managing director Lihle Nqini says the showcase will give the brand much greater international exposure as it expands globally.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.32 to the US Dollar, 21.64 to the British Pound, and 18.61 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,301.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 106.60 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,428.00.
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