News Bulletin of 18 June 2025, 4pm

A Youth Day fundraiser has sparked national generosity, with South Africans donating R2.7 million to help young burn survivors.
The campaign, supported by Jacaranda FM and its listeners, aimed to replace a vital laser machine at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg.
Not only was the R1.4 million target met, but enough was raised to secure a second machine at a discounted price.
These devices will help treat up to 40 children each month, easing pain and improving recovery.
The response shows the power of community when it matters most.

Professor Lucie Cluver, a child and family social work expert with University of Cape Town and Oxford University, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.
Her 14 years of research have transformed the lives of children and adolescents across sub-Saharan Africa.
Cluver led a R460 million UK initiative to improve youth outcomes and co-led a global parenting program preventing child abuse and family violence.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, her team’s emergency parenting response reached over 210 million people worldwide.
Starting as a social worker in Nyanga, Cluver’s work continues to influence policies protecting vulnerable children globally.

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.