News Bulletin of 7 September 2026, 6am

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Charity Begins Christmas Drive for Children
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Charity Begins With Me has launched its annual Christmas donation drive for about one-thousand children in Johannesburg.
The charity is collecting stationery, soft toys and non-perishable treats.
Founder Stephan Ferreira says donations will be packed as Christmas gifts and used to help children prepare for the new school year.
Donations can be dropped off in Fairland or sent by courier, with more information available on the Charity Begins With Me Facebook page.
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Pirates Supporters Donate 4,000 School Shoes
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The Greater Sebokeng Orlando Pirates Supporters have donated 4,000 pairs of school shoes to learners at Siviwe Primary School.
The supporters’ branch held the charity drive last week as part of its ongoing community initiatives.
Branch spokesperson Mzwakhe Zondo says poor-quality school shoes can affect learners’ confidence in the classroom.
The branch says the donation aims to help learners attend school with suitable shoes.
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Run for Rangers Raises R500,000 for Conservation
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Run for Rangers 2026 has raised over R500,000 for conservation work in KwaZulu-Natal.
The 100km challenge brought runners together to raise funds for Project Rhino, which supports rangers and anti-poaching teams protecting wildlife.
The money will help provide ranger equipment and supplies, training in tracking and wildlife crime prevention, and facilities for a K9 anti-poaching unit.
The annual event has raised funds since 2022 to support the people working to protect wildlife from poaching.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.95 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,430.30 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,804.00.
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India to Host First Women’s Champions Trophy
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The International Cricket Council has confirmed India will host the first-ever edition of the Women’s Champions Trophy in February.
Sri Lanka was stripped of hosting because of government interference in its cricket board.
The six-team T20 tournament will consist of South Africa, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta says the tournament will be a showcase of the best of women’s cricket:
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