News Bulletin of 12 May 2026, 3pm

Ruimsig parkrun participant Julie Steyn has marked her 250th parkrun milestone, celebrating years of dedication to the weekly community event in Johannesburg.
The 76-year-old began her parkrun journey at Roodepoort before continuing at Ruimsig, where she has become a familiar face among walkers and runners.
Despite a health setback in 2023 that required lung surgery, she adapted to walking but continued showing up every week.
Steyn says parkrun offers a welcoming, free space that promotes health, connection and community across all ages.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has officially handed over a Huawei-supported cyber lab at her former school, Paballelo Senior Secondary in Upington, aimed at improving digital learning in an underserved community.
The facility will give learners access to technology resources to help them research careers, apply for studies and prepare for the future economy. Mhlauli says returning to the school was a personal moment, as it played a key role in shaping her own journey.
She encouraged learners to use the lab fully and to believe in their potential, saying education and technology can help transform their futures.

St Columba’s Presbyterian Church in Parkview has launched the first phase of its Winter Warmers project, providing warm meals and blankets to people in need as colder weather sets in.
Visitors received soup, bread and fruit along with blankets as part of the outreach initiative aimed at bringing comfort during winter.
The church says the blanket drive forms part of a wider community effort, with donations helping fund the distribution of hundreds of blankets through local outreach programmes.
Organisers say the project is focused on offering practical support and care to vulnerable residents during the colder months.