News Bulletin of 30 March 2026, 9am

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Tshwane to host Gastronomy Africa 2026
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City of Tshwane Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says the metro will host the Gastronomy Africa 2026 conference.
The city secured the bid to stage the event in August.
The conference is expected to bring R6.7 million into the local economy.
Mabotsa says the conference will attract visitors and increase tourism activity in Tshwane:
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South Africa wins 8th African Spelling Bee team title
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South Africa won the team standings at the 8th African Spelling Bee in Zimbabwe, finishing ahead of Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
Ashton Singh from KwaZulu-Natal placed second in the junior division.
Contestants competed using words from English and 21 African languages.
The team will compete at the World Spelling Bee Championships in Shanghai in July.
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Schools in Mogale City grow fresh food
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Schools in Mogale City are growing fresh food and sharing it with local clinics and communities.
Supported by the Mogale City Business Committee and Gauteng West’s Department of Basic Education, schools like Khululekani and Mohlakeng Primary are using donated tools to create food gardens.
The gardens improve student nutrition, teach practical farming skills, and supply harvests to nearby clinics and communities.
Organisers plan to expand the programme to more schools.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.10 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,495.15 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,258.00.
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South African Hip-hop Museum hosts a viewing workshop
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The South African Hip-hop Museum hosted a viewing workshop for filmmakers on March 7 in Newtown, Johannesburg.
Filmmakers and artists from Merafong attended to practice visual storytelling.
The museum runs programmes where local rappers create and perform, and staff upgrade the space to reflect South African hip-hop culture.
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Local: 131 words (71%), National: 53 words (29%), International: 0 words (0%)