News Bulletin of 18 June 2025, 3pm

Bathu founder Theo Baloyi kicked off the 2025 Walk Your Journey Series in Johannesburg to mark Youth Month.
The event brought together young entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders like DJ Zinhle and GALXBOY’s Thatiso Dube under the theme “Navigating the New Age of Retail.”
Aimed at empowering and connecting youth in business, the session offered tools, insights and R5,000 vouchers to three emerging entrepreneurs.
Baloyi, who left a top corporate job to start Bathu, says his mission is to ignite hope and create sustainable jobs.
Now with 32 stores and over 300 employees, Bathu stands as a proudly South African brand inspiring others to chase their dreams.

A Grade 6 learner at St Stithians Boys’ Preparatory, Liam Farren, won R1 000 in the Karri Card competition and used his prize to support 4Paws, an animal shelter that cares for abandoned and injured cats and dogs.
The shelter, based in Fourways, provides food, medical care, and love to over 100 cats and 49 dogs.
Karri Card encourages students to make smart financial choices while giving back to their communities.
Liam’s donation was warmly received by 4Paws founder Monique Russouw, who expressed gratitude for the support.

In a major conservation step, the United States has proposed extending endangered species protections to all eight types of pangolins — the world’s only scaly mammals.
These shy, nocturnal creatures are heavily trafficked for their scales and meat, despite already being listed under global trade bans.
The move would tighten trade restrictions and help curb illegal imports into the US, which has seen dozens of intercepted pangolin shipments in recent years.
Conservationists have welcomed the proposal, saying it’s a vital move to save pangolins from the brink of extinction.