Headline 1
South African Clinches Slovakia Marathon
Story 1
South African marathon runner Adam Lipschitz has won the International Peace Marathon in Slovakia, in 2-hours, 7-minutes and 21-seconds, setting a personal best.
He finished 32 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Abednego Cherooyot Cheruiyot, with defending champion Moses Kip-nge-tich Kemei third.
Lipschitz improved his previous personal best with the victory.
He says the victory fulfils a goal he set for himself 6-months ago.
He finished 32 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Abednego Cherooyot Cheruiyot, with defending champion Moses Kip-nge-tich Kemei third.
Lipschitz improved his previous personal best with the victory.
He says the victory fulfils a goal he set for himself 6-months ago.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
South African Producer Wins Olive Oil Award
Story 2
South African olive oil producer De Rustica has won the top Southern Hemisphere prize at the 2026 International Olive Council Mario Solinas Quality Awards.
Its Coratina olive oil took first place, after finishing second in the competition last year.
The ---De Rust-based producer competed against entries from Argentina, Chile, Australia, Brazil and Uruguay.
The win makes De Rustica the first South African producer to take the Southern Hemisphere title.
Its Coratina olive oil took first place, after finishing second in the competition last year.
The ---De Rust-based producer competed against entries from Argentina, Chile, Australia, Brazil and Uruguay.
The win makes De Rustica the first South African producer to take the Southern Hemisphere title.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Basheera Mayet Named Top Volunteer Coach
Story 3
Benoni teacher and volunteer coach Basheera Mayet has been named Eastern Cricket’s KFC Mini-Cricket Volunteer Coach of the Year.
Mayet has worked with young cricketers since 2014 through her Actonville mini-cricket hub.
She was also nominated for the same category at the Cricket South Africa awards in July.
Her work gives children in her community an opportunity to play cricket and develop their skills.
Mayet has worked with young cricketers since 2014 through her Actonville mini-cricket hub.
She was also nominated for the same category at the Cricket South Africa awards in July.
Her work gives children in her community an opportunity to play cricket and develop their skills.
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.60 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,137.79 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,487.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.60 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,137.79 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,487.00.
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