News Bulletin of 31 August 2026, 10am

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Midrand Foundation Builds Entrepreneurial Skills
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The Khulisa Ubuntu Foundation is helping aspiring entrepreneurs build business skills in Midrand.
The foundation hosted a free Grace to Grow conference on August 22, where entrepreneurs demonstrated their skills and shared business lessons.
It also runs monthly feeding schemes, clothing drives and skills programmes.
The initiatives aim to help residents overcome barriers to employment and create income opportunities.
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Exhibition Honours Women Shaping South African Arts
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South Africa’s artistic heritage is being celebrated in a new exhibition honouring women who have shaped the country’s arts and cultural history.
Legendary Women in the Arts forms part of the national commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March.
The exhibition features the work of artists and storytellers including Esther Mahlangu, Noria Mabasa, Helen Sebidi and Gcina Mhlophe.
Curator Alpheus Matlou elaborates:
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Free Aerobics Return To Rabie Ridge
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The City of Johannesburg has brought its free healthy-lifestyle aerobics programme back to Rabie Ridge.
About 52 residents took part in the session at Rabie Ridge Stadium on August 8.
The programme aims to encourage regular exercise and help prevent lifestyle-related illnesses.
It will return to Rabie Ridge Stadium on September 5, with more free sessions planned across Region A.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.18 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,457.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,999.00.
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2026 Toyota South African Dressage Championships
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Kyalami Park Club will host the 2026 Toyota South African Dressage Championships from September 8 to 13.
The championships will feature four national titles, including the Adult Individual, Freestyle and Para-Equestrian championships.
Toyota will award one winning horse-and-rider combination a car.
Entry is free, with international judges from Poland and Germany set to officiate.
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