News Bulletin of 7 October 2026, 1pm

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Golf Day Honours Benjamin Monyanyedi
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Organisers of a golf day in Kempton Park brought players together to honour Benjamin Monyanyedi and his contribution to making golf more accessible.
The event included a tournament, followed by a gala dinner and prize giving ceremony.
Monyanyedi’s family says his work challenged the idea that golf should only be accessible to wealthy communities, while promoting opportunities for young people in townships.
The event also highlighted career and business opportunities within the golf industry beyond playing the sport
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Pieter Coetzé Sets African Record In Baku
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South African swimmer Pieter Coetzé has won gold in the 100 metre backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
He clocked 49.11 seconds to set a new African record, finishing ahead of Russia’s Pavel Samusenko and American Shaine Casas.
It is Coetzé’s second gold medal of the competition, after winning the 200 metre backstroke on the opening night.
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Salt River High Turns Rainwater Into Food Garden Resource
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Salt River High School in Cape Town has turned previously unused water storage tanks into a rainwater harvesting system for its nursery and food garden.
The project, run with Unnati Training Academy and supported by the City of Cape Town, was carried out between February and June.
The harvested rainwater is being used for irrigation, helping the school reduce its reliance on municipal water while giving learners practical experience in water conservation.
The project also included a community clean-up in June, where more than 400 bags of waste were removed from the Black River.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.61 to the US Dollar, 21.99 to the British Pound, and 18.62 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,136.78 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.58 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,752.00.
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African Designers Explore New Markets At BRICS+ Fashion Summit
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The BRICS+ Fashion Summit brought together fashion industry leaders from more than 60 countries in Moscow, including representatives from South Africa.
The summit focused on investment, new manufacturing technologies, changing consumer behaviour and opportunities for brands to enter international markets.
MTC Windhoek Fashion Week director Kalistu Ramos Mukoroli says the summit is an opportunity for African designers to reach new markets.
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