News Bulletin of 15 April 2026, 10am

The Jozi Silent Book Club will host a group reading event using the Gautrain between Marlboro Station in Johannesburg and Hatfield in Pretoria.
On Saturday, book lovers will embark on a one-of-a-kind reading trip, starting at Marlboro Station where they will board the train and read for about 30 minutes while travelling in comfort.
The journey continues to Hatfield in Pretoria, where participants will step off the train and take a break to eat, drink coffee or visit nearby cafés.
They will then return to Johannesburg by train, continuing to read during the trip back.
This initiative promotes reading culture in Johannesburg through a relaxed shared experience that helps people disconnect and read together.

Runners and supporters will raise R1.5 million through the 2026 Comrades Marathon Race4Charity campaign to fund conservation work in national parks.
The SANParks Honorary Rangers KZN Region runs the campaign with the Comrades Marathon Association.
The campaign runs in 2026. It follows a 2025 campaign that raised more than R1.5 million.
Flooding earlier this year damaged roads, bridges, tourist facilities, and operational infrastructure in Kruger National Park.
Park teams are repairing infrastructure and maintaining wildlife protection operations.
Funds will support anti-poaching units, K9 dog teams, and conservation infrastructure in Kruger and other SANParks facilities.

TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says the addition of Youth Farmer of the Year category for primary and high school learners in the Young Farmer of the Year competition, introduces children to sustainable farming and problem-solving.
The agricultural organisation announced that it is expanding the competition, aiming to inspire the next generation of future pioneers in farming.
Students will complete practical agricultural projects to develop entrepreneurial skills, plan sustainable farms, and create value for their communities:
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