News Bulletin of 7 October 2026, 5pm

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Katlehong Event Promotes Albinism Awareness And Acceptance
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The City of Ekurhuleni Women’s Directorate and the Kasie Albinism Foundation hosted an albinism awareness event in Katlehong on September 26.
The event brought community members and people living with albinism together at Emzwinkini Park under the theme “Proudly in My Skin”.
The programme focused on self-acceptance, education and correcting myths and misconceptions about albinism.
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One Million Trees Set To Be Planted Across Gauteng
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ActionSA has launched an initiative to plant about one million trees across public spaces in Gauteng.
The project began at Mayibuye Primary School in Doornkop, with community members, local activists and stakeholders taking part.
Trees will be planted in Orange Farm, Diepsloot, Ivory Park, Lenasia and Alexandra as part of efforts to create greener and more sustainable communities.
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Gauteng Launches Digital System For Public Transport Licences
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The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has launched a digital system to simplify public transport operating licence applications.
GPTRIS allows operators to apply, make payments and track applications online, while automating parts of the licensing process and strengthening compliance checks.
The system also includes e-hailing operators and is designed to support the department’s 60-day turnaround target.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.70 to the US Dollar, 22.06 to the British Pound, and 18.67 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,117.12 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 18.67 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,051.00.
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TSMC Interns Introduce Young People To STEM Careers
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University students completing internships with semiconductor manufacturer TSMC recently spent a day mentoring children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley in Arizona.
About 280 interns worked with 250 children at the Arizona Science Center through hands on activities focused on semiconductors, engineering and other STEM subjects.
The programme also gave the children an opportunity to learn more about careers in the technology industry.
TSMC Arizona has provided a 100,000 dollar grant to support STEM education and resources at the clubs.
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