News Bulletin of 27 August 2026, 1pm

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Ellis Park Tennis Courts get a new lease on life
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The Joburg Tennis Grassroots Foundation is helping bring Johannesburg’s historic Ellis Park Tennis Courts back to life while giving young people access to free tennis coaching.
The more than 100 year old precinct now hosts coaching sessions for between 30 and 60 children three times a week.
The programme also provides local coaches from surrounding communities with training and work experience.
The foundation hopes to restore all 16 courts and develop Ellis Park into a thriving community sports hub.
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12 year old Cape Town learner collects 100 Jars of Hope for families in need
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A 12 year old Grade 7 learner from Somerset West has helped provide warm meals for families in need in Macassar, Cape Town, through a community donation drive.
As part of his school’s leadership programme, Jesse Thurman set out to fill 100 Jars of Hope with ingredients including rice, lentils, soup mix and stock.
With support from his school, family and local community, he collected about R2,500 worth of supplies and helped prepare all 100 jars.
The jars were then distributed to families in an informal settlement in Macassar.
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Cape Town expands animal sterilisation drive
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The City of Cape Town is investing R850,000 to sterilise 1,500 dogs and cats in vulnerable communities.
The latest phase of the Mass Animal Sterilisation Project will begin in September across Manenberg, Hanover Park, Athlone and Heideveld.
Since 2013, the initiative has sterilised more than 19,000 animals, helping improve pet health and prevent unplanned litters, while easing pressure on animal shelters.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.96 to the US Dollar, 21.69 to the British Pound, and 18.61 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,601.06 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 87.84 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,628.00.
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Coco Gauff gives cancer battling fan a special Cincinnati Open memory
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An 80 year old woman battling breast cancer got the chance to meet tennis star Coco Gauff at the Cincinnati Open after a remarkable chain of kindness.
Roberta Eaton’s daughter posted a video on social media of her mother watching Gauff, hoping it could lead to a special birthday surprise.
The post caught the attention of another Gauff fan, who invited Roberta to join her in premium courtside seats.
After the match, Coco came to meet Roberta and the two shared an emotional embrace.
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