News Bulletin of 17 June 2026, 6am

Joburg Tourism has won a Silver Certificate at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa 2026 for its “Welcome2Joburg” destination film.
The film was selected as a finalist from 438 entries submitted from 47 countries and highlights Johannesburg’s tourism, culture and business offering.
The award was presented at the festival in recognition of the film’s role in promoting the city as a travel destination.

Blanket Drive Jozi has launched its sixth annual winter outreach campaign to support vulnerable communities during the cold season.
The initiative began with a donation drive at Hotel Hope in Melville last week, where 70 blankets, 70 cases of canned food and other essential items were handed over.
Founder Beven Naidu says the campaign started as a small effort among friends and family with a goal of donating just 50 blankets.
The initiative has since grown significantly and aims to distribute 850 blankets this year, reflecting increasing community support.

Four primary schools in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape have each received three mobile libraries from MANCOSA to support teaching and learning.
The schools have been affected by delays in receiving reading materials from the education department and a lack of fixed libraries.
The Provincial Educatin Department's Yandisa Plata says the donation promotes literacy among young learners:
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