News Bulletin of 9 September 2026, 3pm

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Youth volunteers feed 200 children
Story 1
Youth volunteers from Johannesburg South prepared and served nutritious meals to 200 children at the Wits University Volunteers Centre.
The Sharing Kindness Foundation organised the outreach, with vegetables donated by Alberton LewenSentrum Gemeente.
The initiative gave children a nutritious meal while bringing young people together to support those in need.
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Headline 2
VUSA raises R900,000 for children in Langa
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A 24 hour cycling challenge in Cape Town has raised 900,000 rand to support children in Langa.
Schools, businesses, families and volunteers took turns on stationary bicycles to raise funds for sport, education, nutrition and personal development programmes.
The latest fundraising takes the Bishops community’s total to more than 4 million rand since 2021.
VUSA now supports more than 2,000 children through programmes including academic support, sport and daily hot meals.
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Headline 3
Foundation brings school shoes to Soweto learners
Story 3
A chance meeting in a park has helped a former Indiana University football star begin rebuilding his life after eight months of homelessness.
Jasper Steinmetz noticed Sampson James carrying an Indiana University backpack and started a conversation.
After discovering that James had once been a star running back for the university, Steinmetz launched a fundraiser that raised 20,000 dollars.
The money helped James secure a home, food, clothing and furniture, giving him a stable foundation to move forward.
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.03 to the US Dollar, 21.75 to the British Pound, and 18.67 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,404.87 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at
97.92 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,393.00.
Teaser / Tailpiece headline
Former Indiana football star gets fresh start after homelessness
Teaser / Tailpiece story
A chance meeting in a park has helped a former Indiana University football star begin rebuilding his life after eight months of homelessness.
Jasper Steinmetz noticed Sampson James carrying an Indiana University backpack and started a conversation.
After discovering that James had once been a star running back for the university, Steinmetz launched a fundraiser that raised 20,000 dollars.
The money helped James secure a home, food, clothing and furniture, giving him a stable foundation to move forward.
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