News Bulletin of 4 February 2026, 2pm

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South Africans Raise R400,000 to Honour David Sejobe
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South Africans have rallied to honour David Sejobe, a security guard at MultiChoice in Randburg, whose daily kindness touched thousands. David passed away last Friday, and a crowdfunding campaign meant to raise R20,000 for his family has reached R400,000 as of today, Wednesday.
People gathered outside the MultiChoice offices, leaving flowers and candles, while passing motorists honked in tribute. A billboard on Bram Fischer Drive also commemorates his life.
Though not famous, David’s consistent warmth inspired messages of gratitude from colleagues and strangers alike.
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South Africa launches first HIV vaccine human trial in Cape Town
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South Africa has taken a major step in the fight against HIV, with the first-in-human clinical trial of a potential vaccine now underway in Cape Town.
The study has launched at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation at Groote Schuur Hospital, where 20 HIV-negative volunteers have already been enrolled to test the vaccine’s safety and immune response.
Wits University researcher Professor Glenda Gray says the goal is to move closer to a functional cure that could reduce long-term treatment needs.
SA medical council explains
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TUT Lecturer Wins Taiwan Fellowship
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Dr Reinette Gouws-Meyer, a Crop Sciences lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology, has been awarded the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fellowship for 2026 for excellence in agricultural higher education research.
She will spend six months in Taiwan starting in January, studying how agricultural courses in Taiwan and South Africa respond to climate change, sustainability, and new technology. The research will help improve TUT’s curriculum and encourage international collaboration.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.98 to the US Dollar, 21.91 to the British Pound, and 18.88 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 5,060.99 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.33 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 75,898.00.
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13-Year-Old Swims 4 Hours to Save Family in Rough Seas
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A 13-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after swimming four hours through rough seas near Quindalup, a small coastal town in the state’s southwest, to alert rescuers and save his family. Strong winds had blown their paddleboards out to sea, separating the boy from his mother and siblings.
He swam the first two hours with a life jacket, then removed it for the final two hours to reach shore. A multi-agency rescue operation quickly located the family, who had drifted 11 kilometres into the Indian Ocean.
The family, all wearing life jackets, were checked at a local hospital and released.
( It’s good news because the boy’s courage, combined with safety measures, helped save lives and highlight ocean safety.
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