News Bulletin of 27 February 2026, 12pm

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SPAR Proteas give back
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The SPAR Proteas have used their recent 2–1 victory over the England Roses in the SPAR Challenge to generate sanitary pad donations.
Through SPAR’s #EndPeriodPoverty campaign, each goal scored in the series converted into packs of SPAR Petals sanitary pads.
The team scored 166 goals, with 20 bonus goals from spectator activations, resulting in 1,860 packs handed to the Ubuntu Social and Community Development Club’s 600 Project 2026.
The donation will supply 155 schoolgirls with sanitary products, helping them remain in school.
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Mobility boost for rural communities
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Three Johannesburg-based NGO's have delivered and fitted 85 custom mobility scooters for children and adults with disabilities in rural areas in the Free State.
The team collected buggies from hospitals, renovated them, and worked with therapists to customise each one for the recipient’s specific needs.
They also hosted a Buggy Recycling Workshop for therapists to expand local support and training.
The outreach provided recipients of all ages with improved mobility and independence, giving families practical assistance in areas with limited access to equipment.
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Proteas qualify for T20 World Cup semifinals
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The Proteas have officially qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup.
This follows South Africa’s nine-wicket win against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, coupled with defending champions India beating Zimbabwe by 72 runs.
The Proteas will now hope to extend their 100-percent record by beating Zimbabwe in their final Super 8s fixture in Delhi on Sunday.
Captain Aiden Markram says they are not taking anything for granted:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.93 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 67,484.00.
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Billy Idol, Mariah Carey and Sade make Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Class
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be announced in April, following the release of this year’s nominee list.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has named artists including Billy Idol, Mariah Carey, Sade, Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, P!NK and Luther Vandross among the contenders.
Artists become eligible 25 years after their first commercial release, and this year’s list includes ten first-time nominees.
Fans can vote online until 3 April 2026, while an international panel of more than 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals will select the final inductees.
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