News Bulletin of 26 August 2026, 6am

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Buccleuch Residents Back Local Entrepreneurs
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The Buccleuch Residents and Ratepayers Association is inviting residents to support local entrepreneurs at the Buccleuch Market Day this Saturday.
The event will take place at John Park in Buccleuch from 10am to 3pm.
Residents can shop from local businesses and connect with others in the community.
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Cotlands Marks 90 Years of Play
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Cotlands, a non-profit organisation focused on early childhood development, is marking 90 years of helping young children learn through play across South Africa.
The organisation uses singing, storytelling, games and play to help children build communication, social and learning skills.
Cotlands says children who once struggled to communicate are now joining activities, learning new skills and preparing for school.
Its work includes early childhood development programmes and toy libraries that give children access to learning through play.
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30+ Women Skaters Compete in Randburg
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More than 30 female skaters from across South Africa competed in The Motherland, a women’s skateboarding competition hosted by The Skate School Academy at Ferndale Recreation Centre in Randburg on Sunday.
The event brought together beginners and experienced riders, with 19 skaters reaching the big-ramp final.
South African Olympic skateboarder Boipelo Awuah served as head judge, while the academy built the competition ramp by hand over three weeks.
The academy plans to seek sponsors to provide transport and accommodation and hopes to attract up to 70 girls to next year’s competition.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.92 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,631.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,891.00.
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African Women’s Volleyball Championship Underway
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The African Women’s Nations Volleyball Championship is underway in Nairobi, with hosts Kenya among the teams chasing the title.
The tournament also offers a place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with the winners earning automatic qualification.
Head Coach of the Kenya Malkia Strikers, Geoffrey Omandi:
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