News Bulletin of 29 April 2026, 10am

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Thuma Hope expands Plate Hope meals initiative
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The Thuma Hope Foundation is expanding its Plate Hope Initiative to provide meals to vulnerable households in South African communities, including Midrand.
Volunteers prepare and distribute food to children and families to reduce hunger and support school attendance and concentration.
The foundation says a meal can change a child’s whole day and help them stay in school.
It also planning a winter outreach campaign to distribute blankets and clothing to families in need.
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Ennerdale centre supports 120 people daily
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A community centre in Ennerdale is supporting about 120 vulnerable people each day through food provision, childcare, and skills training.
Mama Lydia Isaacs runs the Ebenezer Hannah Home, where she prepares meals, manages afterschool support, and oversees early childhood programmes.
The centre operates a bakery, sewing unit, and vegetable gardens that supply food and teach skills such as baking, sewing, and farming.
The organisation is now calling for beds, mattresses, cupboards, and bedding to improve living conditions for children and elderly residents.
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Eastern Cape Fashion Week
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Emerging designers have presented collections at Eastern Cape Fashion Week in Gqeberha.
Organisers hosted runway shows and exhibitions where designers displayed garments, met buyers and connected with mentors.
The programme trains young designers through workshops and provides platforms to sell and promote their work.
EC Fashion Week Director, Namhla Fihla says their goal is to grow the Eastern Cape’s fashion industry by attracting investors and expanding market access for local brands:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.53 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,667.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,081.00.
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SA U17 team opens African Wrestling Championships 2026 with 2 medals
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South Africa’s U17 team opened the African Wrestling Championships 2026 in Egypt with two medals, yesterday.
Christian Warner walked away with bronze in the Greco-Roman 60kg division, while Stephan van der Westhuizen took silver in the 110kg category.
Other team members competed across divisions, with several athletes placing between fourth and sixth.
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