News Bulletin of 27 January 2026, 12pm

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SA duo bound for Taiwan Science Fair
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South Africa's Yu-Yao Chen and Karabo Mpuru are heading to the Taiwan International Science Fair after winning at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists.
Their innovative projects impressed judges and earned them the chance to compete with peers from around the world.
Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says the two students’ achievements showcase the curiosity, creativity, and global competitiveness of South Africa’s young scientists:
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City of Cape Town launches international tourism campaign
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The City of Cape Town has launched an international tourism campaign to attract visitors and drive travel bookings into the local economy.
The campaign will roll out over several months across six continents and 55 cities, starting this month in major global hubs.
After success in Africa and Brazil, the city has expanded the campaign to key international markets, with further rollouts planned in Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.
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ULTRA SA unveils 11th edition lineup
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Africa's largest electronic music festival, ULTRA South Africa, has revealed the full lineup for its 11th edition, returning to Johannesburg and Cape Town in April.
The festival will feature multiple stages, including the Main Stage with John Summit, DJ Snake and Afrojack, the RESISTANCE Stage with Dennis Ferrer and Shimza and The Groove Room.
Since launching in 2014, ULTRA South Africa has grown into a key event on the country’s music calendar, connecting global and local artists with thousands of festivalgoers.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.03 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 5,072.58 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 88,085.00.
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Springboks to meet All Blacks in USA
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World champions South Africa will face their greatest rivals New Zealand in the United States later this year.
The first 3-Tests in the series will take place in South Africa with two matches in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town.
The Springboks and the All Blacks, who between them have won seven of the 10 World Cups contested since the inaugural one in 1987, will meet in the deciding Test of the series at the 71,000 capacity M&T Bank Stadium on 12 September.
SA Rugby CEO, Rian Oberholzer, says sharing the Springboks' games with US fans is exciting.
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