News Bulletin of 19 August 2025, 4pm

The Riky Rick Foundation, in partnership with Sandton City, has launched a mental health campaign called Words That Heal.
The initiative encourages South Africans to share messages of hope and healing while sparking important conversations around mental wellbeing.
It also aims to raise funds to provide free therapy for young people facing mental health challenges.
Messages submitted will contribute to a song of hope that will be released later this year on streaming platforms.
The campaign honours the legacy of the late Riky Rick by using creativity and connection to inspire resilience and support for the next generation.

Durban fashion designer and entrepreneur Luyanda Majozi is redefining South African streetwear with his brand Enigmatic Cotton.
The 25-year-old, who hails from Impendle in KwaZulu-Natal, combines fashion, sustainability, and youth empowerment to showcase local culture and identity.
After studying textile science and apparel technology at the Durban University of Technology, Majozi launched his brand.
He has expanded operations, built a creative team, and gained international recognition at the 2024 GISU Global Start-Up Competition in China, as well as national visibility as first runner-up at the Presidential Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Awards.
Majozi encourages young entrepreneurs to start with what they have, stay consistent, and build businesses that reflect their values.

The African Chess Confederation has pledged full support for South Africa’s bid to host the 2030 World Chess Olympiad.
If successful, it would be the first time the world’s most prestigious chess event is staged on African soil since its inception in 1924.
Chess South Africa is preparing the bid with strong backing from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and SASCOC.
The campaign is being hailed as a continental effort to unite Africa while showcasing the country’s ability to host world-class events.
Bringing the Olympiad to South Africa would give fans the rare chance to see elite players in action and inspire thousands of young people to take up the game.