News Bulletin of 27 March 2026, 2pm

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Mogale City and Swedish Delegation Boost Youth Participation
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Mogale City is empowering young people to take a stronger role in local governance through a partnership with the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy.
The programme engages learners in the Junior Student Council, giving them opportunities to represent peers, organise community initiatives, and tackle local issues such as safety and social development.
Municipal leaders say the initiative is helping to increase youth participation and ensure their voices are heard. Funding has been secured to continue the programme, creating a lasting platform for youth-led change.
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Franschhoek to Host First Montreux Jazz Festival in Africa
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South Africa is set to make music history as the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival comes to Franschhoek for the first time.
The three day event, taking place from 27 to 29 March, marks the festival’s first ever edition on African soil. Known globally for showcasing world class jazz and diverse musical talent, the festival will feature a mix of international stars and leading African artists across multiple stages.
Organisers say the event will also boost tourism and while celebrating cultural exchange through music.
Montreux Jazz Festival spokesperson Lara Stewart says this will create opportunities for local performers to have global exposure
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South African Boxing Set for R1.2 Million Payday Weekend
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South African boxing reaches a milestone this weekend with a blockbuster trilogy showdown at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park.
Roarke Knapp and Brandon Thysse meet on the 28th of March for their third bout, with a record purse of R1.2 million, the largest in local boxing history.
3 major titles on the line, and the card also features emerging talent, giving young fighters a platform to shine.
Tickets have sold out as fans flock to it, and it's one of the most high profile events in South Africa. sport this year.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.16 to the US Dollar, 22.82 to the British Pound, and 19.78 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,429.34 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 108.01 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,817.00.
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Chile Creates Marine National Park
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Chile has taken a major step in ocean conservation with the creation of a vast new marine national park around the Juan Fernández Archipelago.
The protected area was established under former president Gabriel Boric and spans one million square kilometres, making it larger than the US state of Texas.
The park is designed to safeguard a rich marine ecosystem that includes whales, dolphins, sea turtles and numerous other species.
It also links up with existing protected ocean zones, forming a connected network that strengthens conservation efforts across the region.
With this move, the area becomes the third-largest conserved seascape in the world, marking a significant milestone in global efforts to protect ocean biodiversity.
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