News Bulletin of 1 August 2026, 8am

UJ Gold Day raises funds to boost access to higher education
The University of Johannesburg hosted its annual golf day to raise funds for financially disadvantaged students.

The event brought together staff, alumni, corporate partners and community leaders at the Randpark Golf Club to support access to higher education.

The annual fundraiser brings together the university community and corporate partners to help bridge the financial gap that is faced by students that are pursuing their higher education.

The funds raised through sponsorships and four-ball entries will help deserving financially disadvantaged students to continue their studies at the university.
Sandton and Gauteng
South Africa launches Rooibos in Space Project
The South African Rooibos Council has launched the Rooibos in Space project, that will send rooibos seeds to the International Space Station later this year, to study how space affects plant growth.

The initiative, which is supported by the South African National Space Agency and MaxIQ Space
project, will involve learners from seven schools in the Cederberg, who will compare the growth of seeds that have travelled to space with those cultivated on Earth.

The council’s Dawie de Villiers says the project aims to advance research into sustainable agriculture.
South Africa
Tshwane unveils Mobile Customer Care Truck
The City of Tshwane has launched a new Customer Care Mobile Truck to bring municipal services closer to residents.

The City says it is committed to building a responsive, accessible and resident-centred local government.

Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the truck will travel throughout Tshwane, providing residents in remote and underserved communities with access to a range of municipal services.
Sandton and Gauteng
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Cricket South Africa honours SA's Cricket Stars
Cricket South Africa recently honoured the country's top performers at its annual awards ceremony that was held at the Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg.

Proteas Men’s T20I captain Aiden Markram was the standout performer in the men's categories, claiming both the SA Men's Player of the Year and the SA Men's Players' Player of the Year awards in recognition of his outstanding performances across the awards cycle.

Veteran off-spinner Simon Harmer was named Test Player of the Year after playing a key role in South Africa's red-ball success between April 2025 and April 2026.

Proteas Women’s skipper Laura Wolvaardt continued her dominance in the women's game, completing an awards hat-trick by winning Women's Player of the Year, SA Women's Players' Player of the Year and Women's ODI Player of the Year.
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