News Bulletin of 26 February 2026, 5pm

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Lyttelton Volunteers Clear Overgrown Spaces to Boost Safety
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Residents and AfriForum volunteers in Lyttelton Manor have cleared overgrown vegetation to improve visibility and restore pedestrian access.
Teams trimmed trees, reopened sidewalks, and cut back dense grass across multiple streets, including River Road, Botha Avenue, and Langebrink Road.
The work makes daily movement safer for motorists, cyclists, and school learners.
Volunteers continue to tackle remaining overgrown areas and plan further clean-ups, backed by community donations and equipment.
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Howick community rallies behind grieving car guard and son
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Residents in Howick, near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, have come together to support local car guard Brett and his eight-year-old son, Nicolai, after the sudden passing of Brett’s wife, Rita.
Brett, a familiar face at Fallsview Shopping Centre, has received an outpouring of help from the community to cover funeral costs and provide support for his young son.
Community member Marius Wiese launched an online crowdfunding campaign with a R20,000 target. Within 24 hours, more than 80% had already been raised through donations from local residents.
Organisers say the support reflects the town’s generosity and care as the family navigates this difficult time.
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Winnie Radebe Foundation Supports Learners with Food Parcels
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The Winnie Radebe Foundation donated 40 food parcels to learners at Protea Glen Secondary School. The initiative helps children from disadvantaged families by ensuring they have meals and do not go to bed hungry.
The foundation works with partners and sponsors to provide ongoing support for students facing hardship.
Teachers say the donations uplift learners’ spirits and help them stay focused on their schoolwork. The foundation plans to continue assisting children and hopes to expand its reach in the future.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.84 to the US Dollar, 21.53 to the British Pound, and 18.78 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 5,164.27 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 70.85 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,868.00.
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South Africa Deploys Radioactive Isotopes to Protect Rhinos
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South Africa has begun implementing the Rhisotope Project, a strategy designed to protect rhinos from poaching.
The project involves embedding non-harmful radioactive isotopes into rhino horns, making them traceable and impossible to traffic undetected across international borders.
Developed over six years by the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, field tests have confirmed that the isotopes are safe for the animals and can be detected even if a horn is hidden inside a shipping container.
The initiative targets both national parks and privately-owned rhino populations, reducing the financial and conservation burden on landowners
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