News Bulletin of 5 October 2026, 5pm

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Beach Wheelchair Opens Up Surf Therapy For More Participants
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Made for More’s surf therapy programme is set to become more accessible after the organisation received a Sandcruiser beach wheelchair from an anonymous donor.
The KwaZulu Natal organisation adapts surfing and bodyboarding so people with disabilities can take part, while also teaching water safety.
The wheelchair will be used at the next surf therapy session, helping participants get closer to the water and join the activities.
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Free State Teacher Named South Africa’s Best Teacher
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Mpho Mosala from Letlotlo Naledi Primary School in Bothaville has been named South Africa’s National Best Teacher at the 26th National Teaching Awards.
The Grade 6 Sesotho teacher was recognised for supporting learners beyond the classroom, including visiting their homes and using her own salary to help pupils facing challenges.
Mosala says she treats her learners as her own children and is committed to helping them stay in school and succeed.
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Red Bull Box Cart Race Draws Thousands To Sandton Drive
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Red Bull’s Box Cart Race brought 57 homemade, gravity powered carts to Sandton Drive on Sunday, with about 22,000 spectators watching the action.
Teams designed and built their own carts without engines or batteries, then raced them down a course featuring jumps and obstacles.
The Johannesburg event also included skits and costumes, with teams judged on speed, creativity and showmanship.
It was the first time the race had returned to Johannesburg since 2018, after previous South African events were held in Cape Town.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.64 to the US Dollar, 22.00 to the British Pound, and 18.65 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at4,162.04 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 102.25 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,619.00.
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UK Keeps 25 Year Free Museum Policy
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The UK government has confirmed that national museums in England will remain free for everyone, including international visitors, continuing a policy introduced 25 years ago.
The policy began in 2001 to make the permanent collections of national museums and galleries freely accessible to the public.
The government had considered charging overseas visitors, but decided against it, saying fees could discourage domestic visitors and would not benefit museums equally.
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