News Bulletin of 18 May 2026, 4pm

Learners and staff at The King’s School Robin Hills celebrated World Hunger Day with a charity drive where students arrived dressed as superheroes and teachers while donating canned food items.
The initiative brought together both primary and high school learners, with each donation supporting vulnerable communities facing hunger.
All collected items will be donated to Africa Food for Thought, an organisation that assists food insecure families in local communities.
School staff say the drive resulted in hundreds of cans being collected to support those in need

South Africans have united in support of 19 year old Creashy Maart from Mitchells Plain, who is facing a terminal cancer diagnosis following complications after a lung transplant and cancer development earlier this year.
Despite being told that no further treatment options remain, Maart has continued to share messages of strength and encouragement while also supporting other young patients.
Community donations have surged, with nearly R96 000 raised of a R100 000 target in two weeks to help cover her medical costs and support her family.
Her story has sparked widespread messages of hope and solidarity across social media.

Young women at Lethabong School of Specialisation in Soshanguve have received mentorship and practical support through the Faculty of ICT’s Help a Girl Child Apply initiative.
The programme assisted learners with university applications while offering guidance, motivation and skills development to encourage girls to pursue careers in information and communication technology.
Student leaders ran interactive sessions focused on confidence building, self reflection and career awareness, alongside hands on application support for ICT related courses.
The initiative aims to improve access to higher education and increase the number of young women entering the technology sector.