News Bulletin of 17 July 2026, 1pm

Volunteers at Pharos Community Centre in Garsfontein have spent more than 17 years providing food and support to vulnerable families in Pretoria.
The centre distributes monthly food parcels to around 25 families and prepares between 60 and 80 additional parcels every Thursday for men attending its Life Skills programme.
Along with providing essential groceries, the initiative offers encouragement, dignity and practical support to people facing difficult circumstances.
The centre is now calling on the community to donate non perishable food to help keep the programme going.

The Cancer Association of South Africa and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa have received a R1.2 million donation from Hollard to strengthen prostate cancer awareness and support programmes.
The funding will help keep free PSA screening programmes running, support a national helpline and provide educational resources for men and their families.
The donation was handed over at the launch of the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run, which encourages men to speak openly about their health and get screened early.

SOS Children's Villages has launched a new Community Family Empowerment programme in Mthatha to help prevent children from being separated from their families.
The programme will help families earn sustainable incomes, strengthen parenting and caregiving skills, and establish community child protection forums to identify and support children who may be at risk.
It builds on the organisation's flood recovery project, which has already assisted almost 260 families with food parcels, clothing, temporary shelters and cash vouchers after the devastating floods in the area.
SOS Children's Villages says addressing poverty, unemployment and weak support systems will help more children remain safely with their families and communities.