News Bulletin of 7 October 2026, 11am

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Young Scientists Win Bursaries, Prizes
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The 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair has awarded university bursaries and other prizes to young scientists from across South Africa.
Two learners from the Nkangala region each received engineering bursaries worth R675,000, while a Bryanston High School learner received a R600,000 University of Pretoria bursary.
Six other young scientists were awarded provisional Eskom merit bursaries, with additional prizes including cash, laptops and tablets.
The awards are helping open pathways into science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers for young South Africans.
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SIU Protects R28.5 Billion in Funds
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The Special Investigating Unit says it protected R28.5 billion in public funds during the 2025/26 financial year.
The SIU recovered R936 million, prevented potential losses of R1.9 billion and secured the setting aside of contracts worth more than R25.7 billion.
It also closed nearly 5,900 investigations, made 761 criminal referrals and sent 460 officials for disciplinary action.
SIU head Leonard Lekgetho says the fight against corruption must make it harder for people to commit wrongdoing, hide it and escape the consequences.
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Teachers Honoured at National Teaching Awards
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Teachers from across South Africa have been recognised for their work at the 26th National Teaching Awards in Gauteng.
The awards, held last week, recognise educators in categories including primary and secondary school teaching, mathematics teaching and the National Best Teacher Award.
The awards aim to highlight good work in schools and promote the teaching profession.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.52 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,127.73 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 84,028.00.
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Tanzania Advances AFCON 2027 Preparations
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Tanzania says preparations to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations are on track, with infrastructure projects moving towards a December completion deadline.
Tanzania is co-hosting the tournament with Kenya and Uganda, with matches planned across the three East African countries.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe inspected preparations in Dar es Salaam last month and expressed confidence that the work can be completed on time, ruling out any move of the tournament.
Motsepe is expected to make his final assessment of Tanzania’s readiness in January:
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