News Bulletin of 8 January 2026, 9am

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9-year-old Phagamiso “Miso” Napo represented SA at Pre-Teen Beauty Pageant
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9-year-old Phagamiso “Miso” Napo represented South Africa at the Pre-Teen Beauty Pageant in Florida,USA, from 28 December 2025 to 5 January 2026.
The learner at Burgersfort Laerskool in Limpopo, competed in several categories after qualifying through earlier modelling work.
Miso has showcased her skills at the Soweto Fashion Show and Fashion Without Borders [Juniors].
The Sekhukhune District Municipality noted her participation as a milestone for local youth development.
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Amy Foundation launches Tools for Tomorrow campaign
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The Amy Foundation, in Cape Town, has launched its Tools for Tomorrow campaign to equip learners with essential stationery for the 2026 school year.
The initiative aims to provide pens, pencils, notebooks and other materials to 1,400 learners in its After-School Programmes.
By supplying these tools, the foundation seeks to improve learners’ ability to practice, complete homework and enhance school performance.
Community members can support the campaign through donations via the Amy Foundation’s website.
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Northern Cape Schools Debating Association mentoring young talent
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Mbulelo Gobo and Kerapetse Booi, top Northern Cape university debaters, are mentoring young talent through the Northern Cape Schools Debating Association.
They train students, organise workshops, and prepare high school teams for competitions.
Recently, the Association fielded two teams at the 2025 National Debating Championships in the Free State.
The association's co-founder Mbulelo Gobo says through these efforts they are building debating skills and opportunities for students across the province:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.45 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 89,636.00.
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IXI smart glasses
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Finnish eyewear company IXI is preparing to launch smart glasses that can automatically adjust focus based on the wearer’s needs.
The glasses use eye-tracking sensors and liquid crystals in the lenses to instantly change prescription.
IXI says the glasses are primarily aimed at people with age-related farsightedness and are intended to replace the need for multiple pairs of glasses, eg reading glasses, distance glasses
The system uses low-power electronics, allowing an all-day battery to be integrated into the frame; however, they will require daily charging.
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