News Bulletin of 10 June 2026, 11am

The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has launched its winter fire safety campaign.
At the Springbok informal settlement in Moffatview, south of Johannesburg, residents were trained in fire prevention and received safety kits including solar lanterns, smoke detectors, first aid kits and blankets.
The campaign focuses on reducing winter fires linked to heaters, candles and paraffin stoves.
EMS says the programme will be rolled out across the city as fire risks increase during the cold season.

The Zola Nutritional Centre in Soweto has transformed a former illegal dumping site into a community garden that now grows vegetables, herbs and fruit for local use.
The produce is used in meals and food parcels, helping support food access for nearby families.
Run by local volunteers, the project also offers nutrition education and uses surplus crops to create small income opportunities.
Residents say the cleaned-up space has made the area safer and more usable for the community.

The 2026 Standard Bank young artist award winners will premiere their new works at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape.
The artists will showcase theatre, dance, music, jazz and visual art, exploring themes like identity, culture, healing and heritage.
Highlights include Jason Jacobs’ theatre work Kraal, Manana’s full-band music performance, Gabi Motuba’s jazz production ‘The Sounds of a Black Girl’, and Bronwyn Katz’s visual art exhibition on language and memory.