News Bulletin of 4 March 2026, 6pm

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Soweto Youth Empowered Through Workplace Programme
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Hands-on Skills Solutions, Tsotetsi Holistic Wellness Hub, and People of Joburg hosted a five-day Workplace Readiness Launch Programme in Meadowlands, Soweto, equipping young people with essential job skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience strategies.
The programme covered professional communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and workplace etiquette, helping participants connect learning to real-world work environments.
Attendees left with practical tools, clearer workplace expectations, and renewed confidence to contribute meaningfully in their future careers.
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SA Tourism Associations Donate R4.3 Million in Equipment to Durban Metro Police
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South African tourism associations have donated vehicles and equipment worth R4.3 million to the Durban metro police’s Coastal and Tourism Policing Unit.
The donation includes vehicles, quad bikes, trailers, and uniforms, aimed at enhancing safety along Durban’s 100km coastline from Westbrook to uMgababa/Umkhomazi.
Tourism Marketing South Africa (TOMSA), FEDHASA, and TBCSA say the contribution will support law enforcement, protect residents and tourists, and boost the local economy.
Deputy Mayor Zandile Myeni and Councillor Patrick Pillay highlighted the importance of partnerships in maintaining safety and public order in key tourist areas.
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Free Tool Helps Teachers Spot Hearing Loss in Students
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The University of Pretoria, in partnership with the hearX Foundation, has launched a free WhatsApp tool to help teachers identify early signs of hearing loss in children.
The AI-powered EARS programme guides educators on what to look for in everyday classroom interactions, explains the impacts on learning, and shows how to refer students for assessment.
Early detection is vital, as more than 60% of childhood hearing loss is preventable or treatable. The tool gives teachers practical support to safeguard children’s hearing and development.

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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 21.88 to the British Pound, and 19.03 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at barrel 5,150.96 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 81.40 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,326.00.
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Lesotho hosts market display to boost women entrepreneurs
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Lesotho’s Entrepreneurship Hub, together with the Ministry of Trade, the European Union and the Lesotho National Development Centre, has hosted a market display where small businesses showcase their products.
The initiative aims to connect women entrepreneurs with opportunities to get their products onto the shelves of larger retailers.
Bam group CEO Mamashiya Tikiso says this is part of a broader effort to support small businesses through mentorship, incubation and access to financing, strengthening Lesotho’s private sector
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