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Hello, everyone! This is Erika from ‘Just a Moment News,’ bringing you some of the day’s headlines on this 11th of August, 2024. Let’s dive right in and explore these stories one by one.

Starting off with a significant moment at the Paris Games, South Africa’s Jo-Ane van Dyk threw her way into the history books with a silver medal in the javelin event. On the final day of athletics at the Stade de France, Van Dyk’s throw of 63.93 meters secured South Africa’s first field event medal of these games. This accomplishment was a highlight in what turned out to be a successful Olympic outing for Team SA, as they managed to double their total medal count from the previous Tokyo Olympics to six.

In another celebratory moment back home, Mia Le Roux was crowned Miss South Africa 2024 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. Diagnosed with profound hearing loss at a very young age, the twenty-eight-year-old from Sasolburg, who is also a marketing manager and part-time student, was awarded a prize package that includes one million Rand, a new Mercedes-Benz, and more. The event was inclusive, featuring sign language interpretation to cater to Deaf attendees.

Moving to a less celebratory note, a schools rugby match in Cape Town ended in controversy. The game between Bishops College and SACS concluded with a physical altercation involving players and parents after a late try secured a narrow victory for Bishops. This incident, which took place in wet conditions at Piley Rees Field, was widely shared on social media, overshadowing what was otherwise a thrilling match.

On the economic front, Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard has topped the charts as the area with the highest rental prices in South Africa. A recent report highlighted that three-bedroom apartments in this area can fetch as much as one hundred and thirty thousand Rand per month. Despite a national decrease in vacancy rates, the Western Cape exhibited the lowest rate and the highest rental growth, indicating a robust demand for high-end residential spaces.

From the world of sports and culture, Australian university lecturer and break dancer Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, made waves at the Olympics. Although she didn’t score points, her unique style and dedication to the cultural aspects of breaking garnered significant attention. Her participation highlighted the ongoing debate about the balance between cultural preservation and competitive sport.

In regulatory news, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has been in the spotlight for using athletes caught doping as undercover informants to expose larger doping networks. This practice, however, faced criticism from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which argued that it compromised the integrity of sports and anti-doping efforts.

Lastly, in the realm of aviation technology, Dutch startup Elysian is making strides with plans to introduce a fully electric regional aircraft, the E9X, capable of carrying ninety passengers over a range of five hundred miles. This innovation aims to significantly reduce emissions and contribute to the aviation industry’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

That wraps up our news for today. This is Erika signing off from ‘Just a Moment News.’ Thanks for tuning in, and we’ll catch up on more stories soon!

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