News Bulletin of 28 August 2026, 8am

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R150m Fund To Boost Youth Jobs
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Business Partners Limited has launched a R150-million fund to help South African SMEs hire young people aged between 18 and 35.
The SME Youth Jobs Fund will provide qualifying businesses with between R250,000 and R2-million to cover labour costs for new employees for up to two years.
Business Partners expects the fund to support about 220 SMEs and create nearly 1,000 jobs, as youth unemployment remains high in South Africa.
Applications are now open to SMEs that have traded for at least two years and meet the fund’s eligibility requirements.
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Wanderers Tennis Builds Weekly Community
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Wanderers Tennis is bringing members together every Thursday evening for social matches that have grown from a small WhatsApp group into a regular club event.
About 10 courts are used each Thursday from 17:30, with players competing for two to three hours before meeting for dinner.
The weekly sessions have run for about five years and attract both men and women, including players returning to tennis after years away from the sport.
Beginners can take lessons on Tuesdays, while the Thursday sessions are aimed at players with some tennis experience.
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246 Take Part In Trails For Trunks
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Two hundred and 46 runners and walkers took part in HERD’s fourth annual Trails for Trunks event in Pretoria earlier this month.
Participants completed trail distances ranging from two to 15 kilometres to raise support for HERD’s elephant rescue, rehabilitation and conservation work.
Supporters also joined the event virtually from other parts of the world, walking and running for the cause.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.99 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,625.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,825.00.
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150 Somali Students Win China Scholarships
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More than 150 Somali students have been awarded full Chinese government scholarships to study medicine, engineering and other specialised fields at universities across China.
The programme aims to equip them with skills needed in Somalia’s healthcare, engineering and technology sectors.
The students will have an opportunity to gain qualifications and return home to contribute to Somalia’s development.
Chinese Scholarship Beneficiary, Hilal Mohamed Noor:
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