News Bulletin of 8 September 2026, 10am

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Nal’ibali Receives Top Literacy Award
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Reading campaign Nal’ibali has received the Literacy Association of South Africa’s highest honour, the Significant Contribution to Literacy Award.
The award recognises the organisation’s work to promote reading and storytelling and expand children’s access to books and stories.
Nal’ibali says the honour reflects the collective efforts to build a culture of reading across the country.
The organisation says it remains committed to helping children develop a love of reading.
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Bloubosrand households receive essential donations
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Vulnerable households in Bloubosrand have received donations of blankets, grocery hampers and sanitary products.
The donations were provided by non-profit organisation, Ubuntu I Care I Can, in partnership with Off Nicol Wellness and Rehab Centre, with support from sponsors.
Douglasdale SAPS also helped co-ordinate the distribution to households in the community.
The initiative brought together organisations, businesses and individuals to support families in need.
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Cape Town Opens Extra Film Fund Round
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The Cape Town metro is inviting filmmakers to apply for support through an additional Film Fund round, with submissions open from today for productions expected to be completed in the 2026/27 financial year.
The fund provides financial support or municipal services support for projects produced in Cape Town.
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says this aims to drive local economic development, create jobs and strengthen emerging talent:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.99 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,402.71 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,322.00.
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15-Year-Old Joins SA U15 Baseball World Cup Squad
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Fifteen-year-old Adriaan van der Merwe has been selected for South Africa’s 20-player squad for the WBSC Under-15 Baseball World Cup in Mexico this month.
The tournament will take place in Mérida, where Van der Merwe will represent South Africa against teams including Japan, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
His selection gives the young baseball player an opportunity to compete at an international level.
South Africa will be among the teams battling for the Under-15 world title.
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