News Bulletin of 15 April 2026, 8am

Connect to Feed Foundation hosted a kids’ carnival for orphaned children at Dreamhill International School in Midrand during the Easter holidays.
The 77 children took part in games, music, dancing and activities including water slides and jumping castles.
The event was supported by sponsors who provided food, the venue, and medical services to ensure the children were cared for during the activities.
The foundation says the carnival was part of its work to support disadvantaged communities by giving children both basic resources and opportunities for recreation.

More than 30 Cape Town business and community leaders will sleep on the streets for one night on 18 April as part of U-turn Homeless Ministries’ “A Night on the Streets” event.
Participants will spend 12 hours outside in the Mother City to experience conditions faced by people living on the streets and raise funds for homelessness programmes, with CEOs pledging R10,000 each.
Members of the public can also take part by buying a R100 virtual ticket and sleeping outside in their own safe space, such as a garden or balcony.
Funds raised will support U-turn’s services that provide basic needs and help people move from the streets into stable housing and employment.

Emirates will add three weekly flights between Cape Town and Dubai from 20 April, increasing its schedule from seven to 10 flights a week.
The airline will operate the additional flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, expanding capacity on the route as demand recovers after disruptions linked to the Iran war.
Airlines across the Middle East are rebuilding schedules after airspace disruptions forced cuts in March, including reduced services on the Cape Town route.
Other carriers are also adjusting operations, with Ethiopian Airlines increasing flights to Addis Ababa.