News Bulletin of 27 August 2026, 6pm

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Pretoria Runners Step Up for HERD’s Elephants
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The fourth annual Trails for Trunks event brought 246 runners, walkers and supporters together in Pretoria to raise support for HERD’s elephant conservation work.
Participants took on trail distances ranging from 2 to 15 kilometres at Hedianga Farm Trails, with some also joining virtually from around the world.
The event helps raise funds for HERD’s work rescuing, rehabilitating and providing lifelong care for orphaned elephants.
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Community rallies behind Nala’s vision
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A BackaBuddy fundraising campaign called Save His Sight is bringing people together to help Nala, who is facing a serious eye condition that could affect his vision.
Nala has been diagnosed with keratoconus, which causes the cornea to become thinner and change shape.
His treatment has been temporarily delayed by an eye infection, but doctors hope to proceed once his eye has healed.
The campaign is raising funds for his treatment, medical consultations, medication and transport.
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South Africa’s top student entrepreneurs head for national final
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The EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity 2026 is bringing together some of the country’s most promising student entrepreneurs from public universities.
The competition focuses on innovative businesses that are commercially viable and address real challenges facing society.
Finalists will compete across five categories for a total prize pool of R1.2 million, with the overall Studentpreneur of the Year receiving R400,000.
The national final takes place on 26 November, following a programme of coaching to help finalists strengthen their businesses.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.98 to the US Dollar, 21.71 to the British Pound, and 18.62 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,596.89 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 87.84 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,226.00.
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Chinese courier helps families stay connected
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A former courier in China’s Hubei Province has made more than 200 trips to remote villages to visit elderly people on behalf of their children living far away.
Tian Rui delivers groceries, medication and birthday cakes, while also spending time with elderly residents who may rarely see their families.
He records the visits and sends the videos to relatives, including one client living more than 17,000 kilometres away in Bolivia.
Tian does not charge for short trips and only asks for fuel costs on longer journeys.
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