News Bulletin of 16 June 2025, 12pm

The Johannesburg Development Agency announced that the Sandton Rea Vaya station is 55% complete. This phase promises to bring 141 low-entry buses, 13 new stations, and safe, affordable public transport to more than 40 000 passengers. Operating areas will be Sandton, Marlboro, Wynberg, Hillbrow, Yeoville, Orange Grove, and Greenstone. Two bus depots, one in Alexandra and another in Selby, are being developed to house and maintain the growing fleet. The newly established Alexandra Bus Company will operate services for Phase 1C (a), ushering in a new era of community-driven transit. JDA CEO Themba Mathibe says that the Sandton and Gandhi stations are each 55% complete, while Katherine Street station, a prototype inspired by the low-floor design of the Johannesburg Art Gallery station, showcases the innovation behind this rollout.

The Standard Bank Art Lab in Sandton City has transformed the mall into a vibrant cultural hub. The gallery says  it seeks to build a dynamic space for experimentation across visual arts, fashion, and performance. Curated by Dr Same Mdluli, the lab will bring art directly to the public featuring works by artists like William Kentridge and Allina Ndebele. It seeks to embrace accessibility and change, redefining corporate cultural as active engagement — proving that art belongs not behind walls, but where people already are.Dr Same Mdluli has this to say: SOUND

At just 12 years old, Prasiddhi from India is leading a powerful movement to protect the environment. Since starting her tree-planting efforts at age 7, she has planted over 150,000 trees and created 14 “fruit forests” in schools, offices, and community spaces. Prasiddhi founded the Prasiddhi Forest Foundation, which runs workshops and events to teach people how to generate oxygen, grow food, and give back to their communities. Her work includes restoring mangroves and lakes and speaking at major events like the UN Climate Change Summit.