News Bulletin of 31 August 2026, 1pm

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Rand Airport Airshow Returns to Germiston
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The Rand Airport Airshow returned to Germiston on Sunday after a three year break, bringing aviation enthusiasts, families and aspiring pilots together for a day of aerial displays.
The programme featured aerobatic performances, historic aircraft and formation flying, while visitors could also view aircraft on the ground and learn more about aviation careers.
The event attracted large crowds and gave local businesses an opportunity to benefit from increased activity in the area.
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New Cape Town Centre Supports Jobs and Skills Development
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Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen has welcomed the opening of a new global business service centre in Cape Town.
Business process management company Atain has invested R70 million in the latest phase of its expansion, taking its workforce in South Africa to about 2,150 employees.
More than 350 young people have also received training through the company’s skills development programme.
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Police Support Children and Elderly Residents
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Police officers in Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape have been reaching out to vulnerable members of their communities.
In Mpumalanga, Perdekop SAPS and community partners visited Funduqhubeke Primary School on Thursday, donating school shoes and sanitary pads to learners.
In the Eastern Cape, Qumrha SAPS and community organisations visited residents at Mzomhle Old Age Home, where they discussed elder abuse, spent time with residents and offered messages of support.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.14 to the US Dollar, 21.86 to the British Pound, and 18.72 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,442.17 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 88.10 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,403.00.
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Mobile Dental Unit to Bring Care to Vulnerable Communities
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The mydentist Foundation has launched a one million pound fund to help provide dental care to some of Britain’s most vulnerable communities.
The Foundation is partnering with Dentaid The Dental Charity to launch an eco friendly mobile dental unit called Freja, which will begin visiting communities in October.
The vehicle will provide fillings, extractions, dental cleaning, X rays and oral cancer screenings at shelters, hostels, community centres and soup kitchens.
More than 850 people are expected to receive treatment through the unit in its first year.
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