News Bulletin of 8 September 2026, 7am

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Nal’ibali Wins 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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Mabopane Entrepreneurs Get Platform to Sell Products
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Entrepreneurs in Mabopane were given a platform to showcase and sell their products at the area’s first Open Market Day on Saturday.
Twelve local vendors took part, selling food, fashion, beauty products, cosmetics, and arts and crafts.
The event also connected them with business-support organisations and opportunities to build their skills and networks.
Organisers plan to hold more market days to help local entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
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JOMBA! Dance Experience Heads to Johannesburg
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JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience is heading to Johannesburg following its season in Durban.
The Centre for Creative Arts will present a four-night season at The Market Theatre, featuring contemporary dance from South Africa, Africa and Europe.
The festival is in its fourth year of partnership with The Market Theatre.
Assistant Curator, Thobile Maphanga says the Johannesburg programme will give audiences an opportunity to see local and international contemporary dance performances:
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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 78,393.00.
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Poetry Africa Brings 40 Slam Poets to Durban
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Poetry Africa will bring 40 slam poets from 40 countries to Durban from October 5 to 10 for its 30th edition.
The festival will also host the fifth World Slam Poetry Championships, with poets competing, alongside slam events for South African performers and high school learners.
Poetry Africa, organised by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, will take place at the Durban Playhouse Theatre, and tickets now available.
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