News Bulletin of 28 October 2026, 7am

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Benoni Junior Golfer Wins German Masters
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Benoni junior golfer Colby Barnard has won the Boys 6 title at the US Kids Golf German Junior Masters in Germany.
The Ebotse Links golfer finished three under par after rounds of 36 and 33 to claim the title.
The win has earned Colby top priority status in US Kids Golf, qualifying him for the 2028 World Championships in Pinehurst, in the United States.
His next major tournament is the Venice Open in Italy next August.
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Three SA Organisations Receive Youth Sport Funding
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Three South African organisations have been awarded a combined four-point-one-million-rand grant to expand youth development programmes through sport.
Hoops 4 Hope, Sentinel Ocean Alliance and training4changeS will receive the funding over three years through the Futures in Motion programme, launched by the New Balance Foundation and global sports-for-social-change organisation Beyond Sport.
Their programmes use basketball to develop leadership skills, ocean activities to promote inclusion and water safety, and football to support education and mentoring.
The funding will also help the three organisations strengthen their programmes.
In addition, one young leader from each organisation will attend the One Young World Summit in Cape Town in November.
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Orlando Pirates Reach CAF Champions League Group Stage
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Orlando Pirates have qualified for the group stage of the CAF Champions League after beating Namibia’s African Stars four-nil at home.
The Soweto side secured a five-nil aggregate victory after winning the first leg one-nil away from home.
Pirates will now compete among Africa’s top 16 clubs in the group stage, as South Africa’s sole representatives in this season’s competition.
Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.63 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,017.05 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,862.00.
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Temwa Chawinga Makes Ballon d’Or History
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Malawi's Temwa Chaŵinga becomes the first African woman to reach the Top Ten of the Ballon d'Or Rankings.
The Kansas City Current forward finished 10th, beating the previous best ranking by an African woman, Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala, who placed 12th.
Chawinga has also won the National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player award and Golden Boot in both 2024 and 2025.
She also represents Malawi’s national team, the Scorchers.
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