News Bulletin of 30 March 2026, 4pm

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Inclusive Bowls Event Marks World Down Syndrome Day in Gauteng
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Children and adults with Down syndrome took to the greens at Morningside Country Club last week for a special World Down Syndrome Day celebration.
Hosted by My Bowls Academy in partnership with the Down Syndrome Association Gauteng, the event gave participants a safe, fun space to try lawn bowls and connect with their community.
Director Rob Zimmermann said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to create inclusive opportunities, while DSAG general manager Jill van der Bijl highlighted the importance of building confidence and skills through sport
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NSRI and Scouts launch youth water safety and skills programme
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The National Sea Rescue Institute and SCOUTS South Africa Western Cape have launched a youth development programme to improve water safety and open career pathways for young people.
The initiative, running until December, teaches survival swimming, water safety, and life skills while creating routes into volunteering and lifeguarding roles.
Started at the Hawequas Scout Adventure Centre in Wellington, the programme has already helped participants gain confidence in the water, with the next phase seeing 192 volunteers deliver community training and work toward instructor and lifeguard qualifications.
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Climate Riders and Siya Shova revive cycling in Alexandra
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Climate Riders and Siya Shova are bringing cycling back to Alexandra with community tours that promote both environmental awareness and social connection. The initiative encourages young people to get on bikes, reducing carbon emissions while offering a safe, healthy alternative to street life.
The revival tours also reconnect the community with a once-popular cycling culture, giving participants the chance to enjoy exercise, build friendships, and contribute to a cleaner, quieter environment.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.15 to the US Dollar, 22.69 to the British Pound, and 19.69 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,495.82 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 68,019.00.
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Curro sprinter Bintou Camara breaks two SA records
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Curro Hazeldean’s 13-year-old sprint star Bintou Camara has delivered another standout performance, breaking two South African under-14 sprint records at a schools athletics meet.
Camara clocked a blistering 11.66 seconds in the 100 metres to beat a national mark that had stood for almost 40 years, before also setting a new South African best in the 200 metres.
The achievement cements her status as one of the country’s brightest young athletics prospects and adds to growing excitement around South Africa’s next generation of track talent.
Bintou says she dreams of becoming an Olympic Gold medalist
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