News Bulletin of 27 April 2026, 1pm

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Top SA schools selected for 2026 STEM Solve for Tomorrow Top 20
Story 1
The University of Pretoria and the University of Cape Town ranked first in South Africa for accounting and finance in the QS World University Rankings.
Harvard University ranked first globally in the subject.
The rankings measure academic reputation and research output across universities worldwide.
The assessment covers more than 16,000 programmes at 1,500 universities in 95 countries and territories across 55 subjects.
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SA raises R40k in two days for Stellenbosch security guard
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South Africans raised nearly R40,000 in two days to support Masixole Wellington Ngqungu, a Stellenbosch University security guard.
Wellington initially requested R5,000 to travel to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape for his driver’s licence test.
The funds were raised through social media donations after his story was shared online.
The support will cover his trip and help improve his employment opportunities and income prospects.
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Young golfers attend Joburg Ladies Open coaching clinic
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Aspiring young golfers from across Johannesburg took part in a coaching clinic hosted by the Joburg Ladies Open earlier this month.
Professional golfers ran hands-on sessions, where children practised techniques and learned course skills as part of the build-up to the tournament.
Participants from development programmes in areas including Alexandra and Soweto were exposed to professional playing conditions during the clinic.
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Lesotho mega bridge to double water exports to SA
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A new mega bridge in Lesotho is set to double water exports to South Africa.
The 825-metre bridge, 90 metres high, forms part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
It currently supplies 780 million cubic metres of water a year, with transfers expected to rise to more than 1.27 billion cubic metres once completed.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the project shows what Africa can achieve through cooperation and infrastructure development:
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Local: 61 words (33%), National: 65 words (35%), International: 58 words (32%)