News Bulletin of 26 August 2026, 8am

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Women Golfers Push for Greater Inclusion
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Centurion Golf Club has hosted women golfers as part of Women’s Month, giving players a platform to call for greater inclusion in the sport.
The golfers are calling for equal access to facilities and tee times, as well as the removal of barriers that limit women’s participation.
The club also hosted women golfers to raise funds for sanitary towels for girls.
Imbumba Foundation Manager, Samantha Terblanche:
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Learners Explore SA History Through Art
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Alexandra High School learners will explore South African history through drama, music, dance and visual art at the sixth Sibandla Theatre Festival on 29 August.
This year’s theme, “Echoes of Distortion”, looks at apartheid and the impact of colonialism on indigenous identity.
Learners will use performances to examine how events from the past continue to shape communities today.
Parents are invited to attend the festival and join discussions around the performances.
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FoodForward SA Supports 70 More Families
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FoodForward SA is expanding its Mother and Child Nutrition Programme to support 70 more families in Kraaifontein.
The programme helps mothers and young children at risk of malnutrition by providing nutrition education, health checks and monthly food parcels.
Clinics identify families who need support and monitor the growth of children, while HewLin Compassion NPO helps distribute the food parcels.
The expansion builds on a programme that has already supported 535 patients through the full nutrition intervention.
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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 78,907.00.
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SANParks Offers Free Access to Four Parks
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SANParks has announced free access week at four national parks from 7 to 11 September.
South African citizens can enter the Kruger, Golden Gate Highlands, Mapungubwe and Marakele national parks without paying an entry fee, by presenting a valid ID.
Children under 18 do not need to show identification.
The free access does not include accommodation, game drives or other activities, which will still carry normal fees.
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Local: 140 words (65%), National: 74 words (35%), International: 0 words (0%)