News Bulletin of 8 September 2026, 5pm

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Eldorado Park residents tackle illegal dumping
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Residents in Eldorado Park have joined a community clean-up to tackle illegal dumping and improve neglected public spaces.
Former councillor Peter Rafferty and young volunteers helped clear dirt and waste from a manhole in Extension 5 that had been causing blockages at The Hub.
The clean-up is part of a broader effort to reclaim public spaces and encourage residents to take greater pride in their community.
Rafferty also praised the young people who volunteered their time to help with the initiative.
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Coding initiative reaches more than 50,000 African learners
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A coding initiative designed to work without computer labs has reached more than 50,000 learners across 10 African countries.
Tangible’s Coding 4 Africa programme involved 513 schools and organisations, with more than 200,000 engagements recorded between July and August.
The initiative uses teacher led activities and coding games to teach learners problem solving, sequencing and computational thinking using resources already available in schools.
The programme is based on South Africa’s Coding and Robotics curriculum for learners from Grade R to Grade 9.
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Smile Foundation helps child recover after dog attack
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Residents in Eldorado Park have joined a community clean-up to tackle illegal dumping and improve neglected public spaces.
Former councillor Peter Rafferty and young volunteers helped clear dirt and waste from a manhole in Extension 5 that had been causing blockages at The Hub.
The clean-up is part of a broader effort to reclaim public spaces and encourage residents to take greater pride in their community.
Rafferty also praised the young people who volunteered their time to help with the initiative.
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 15.99 to the US Dollar, 21.68 to the British Pound, and 18.60 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,397.52 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 97.00 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,280.00.
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Huntsville community gives autistic boy a special birthday
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A 22 year old woman with Down syndrome in Utah has become a certified fitness instructor, turning her passion for exercise into a new career opportunity.
Aubry Allbridge has been attending fitness classes for years and is known for quickly learning routines and choreography.
She recently led her first UpBeat Barre class, with 60 people taking part.
Allbridge says she loves being on stage, exercising and meeting people, and wants everyone in her classes to feel included.
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