News Bulletin of 29 September 2026, 6pm

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Absa Supports Legends Barber Academy Trainees
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Absa sponsored a three-month training programme at the Legends Barber Training and Development Academy, helping young trainees gain professional barbering and business skills.
The programme covered everything from basic cutting to running a professional barbershop, alongside entrepreneurship lessons.
The graduates are now preparing to enter salons, with some also encouraged to consider starting their own businesses.
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Durban FilmMart Unveils Programme For African Film Industry
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Durban FilmMart has launched its 2026 industry programme, bringing filmmakers and industry leaders together in Durban from 9 to 12 October.
The four day event will explore film financing, international co productions, artificial intelligence, animation and the growing popularity of vertical dramas.
The programme will also look at advocacy and strengthening professional networks, with international partnerships including a Canadian delegation and a forum celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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Linden Library Teaches Children Road Safety Through Games
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Linden Library hosted its Smart Kids, Smart Roads programme, giving children aged four to 13 a fun lesson in road safety during the school holidays.
The programme combined storytelling, road safety education and games based on traffic lights.
Children learned how to stay safe as pedestrians and cyclists, where to sit in a car and why they should not distract drivers.
The library says the lessons are designed to give children practical skills they can use in their communities.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 21.73 to the British Pound, and 18.63 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,159.98 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 105.28 per barrel,.
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Funda Mzantsi Championship Brings Inmates Together Through Reading
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Hundreds of inmates from correctional facilities around South Africa are in George for the 16th annual Funda Mzantsi Championship.
The competition brings together people serving sentences, alongside school pupils, university students and community book clubs for reading, book reviews, spelling and debating.
The programme develops literacy, communication and critical thinking skills, while supporting rehabilitation and helping prepare inmates for reintegration into society.
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald says people should be given second chances and opportunities to build better lives.
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