News Bulletin of 11 February 2026, 6am

Nominations are now open for schools and education organisations to receive mobile reading trolley libraries in 2026 through the Road to Literacy campaign.
Last year, more than 430 Gauteng schools benefited from the initiative, including 120 in Johannesburg.
Oxford University Press Southern Africa and AVBOB plan to distribute 2,000 trolley libraries containing one million CAPS-aligned books in all 11 official languages to under-resourced schools across South Africa by March 2026.
Each trolley provides learners with access to curriculum-based books in their home languages, supporting reading development and improving literacy in classrooms.

Cape Town will host the Moja Chess Extravaganza in April 2026, bringing together players from across South Africa and abroad for six days of competition.
The tournament gives African players the opportunity to earn international ratings and compete against Grandmasters without travelling overseas.
Nearly 700 players took part last year, and organisers expect about 1,000 participants in 2026 across elite, women’s, junior, senior, and developing sections.
With players, families, and officials spending the week in the city, the event is expected to increase bookings for local hotels, restaurants and transport services.

Ster-Kinekor’s Throwback Cinema campaign has boosted attendance since it launched in 2023 by offering older films at R50 per ticket.
The campaign grew from one-day screenings to full-week runs after demand increased, with admissions rising 526% in 2024 and a further 86% in 2025.
Throwback Cinema will continue into 2026, with new releases scheduled through May.
Participating cinemas include Rosebank Nouveau and Cresta in Johannesburg, Ster-Kinekor Brooklyn in Pretoria, Watercrest Mall in Durban, and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.