News Bulletin of 26 February 2026, 8am

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SA golfer wins DP World Tour title in Kenya
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South African golfer Casey Jarvis has won his first DP World Tour title at the Magical Kenya Open in Nairobi.
The Boksburg resident finished 25-under, beating American Davis Bryant by three strokes after strong rounds throughout the tournament.
His father, Kevin Jarvis, who coached him from age four attended the event to witness the victory.
Since turning professional in 2022, Jarvis has also won Sunshine Tour events and the Euram Bank Open on the Challenge Tour, building momentum before his maiden European Tour win.
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Masikhule empowers ECD centres in Helderberg
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Helderberg based NPO, Masikhule, is helping children in under-resourced communities access books, toys, games, and learning materials, while supporting teachers with training and mentorship for Early Childhood Development.
Since 2015, its Early Learning Resource Library has provided around 60 centres with deliveries of theme bags and educational resources.
Volunteers inspect, clean, and repack the materials to ensure every item is ready for the next centre.
In 2024, ILANGA Foundation sponsored a delivery vehicle, allowing it to expand its services and deliver the much needed resources to centres.
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2026 "200 Young South Africans" initiative
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Nominations for the 2026 "200 Young South Africans" initiative have opened until 13 March.
The annual program by Mail & Guardian shines a spotlight on exceptional young individuals, aged 18 to 35, across various sectors.
The recognition celebrates their dedication and impact, offering a platform to acknowledge their achievements and inspire further excellence.
The Mail &Guardian's Editor in chief Japhet Ncube:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.84 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 68,415.00.
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SPAR Women’s Grand Prix total prize money increased
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The SPAR Women’s Grand Prix has increased the total prize money to over R1.9 million for its 18th anniversary series.
The series runs across five 10km races in Cape Town, Durban, Tshwane and Gqeberha, with prizes for overall winners, age categories and the top South African finishers.
Since 2008, the event has helped South African women compete, earn and gain national recognition, with international athletes joining since 2019 to raise competition levels.
Glenrose Xaba has won the series three times and as takes part this year, she aims to make history as the first athlete to win four times.
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