News Bulletin of 19 March 2026, 2pm

The Nelson Mandela Foundation will mark Human Rights Day with a special Making Reading Fun event on the 21st of March in Houghton, Johannesburg.
The gathering will bring families together to celebrate storytelling and promote a love of reading among children as part of Human Rights Month.
The event will also honour Aunty Mathabo, who has spent the past four years reading to children and helping build a welcoming reading community.
Guest authors, including Sihle Isipho Nontshokweni Bikitsha and Gomolemo Moagi, will share their work, with some books also available for sale.

Six community food gardens across South Africa have been recognised in the Shoprite Group Act For Change Food Garden Competition, which supports local food security and sustainable livelihoods.
The winning projects, from Limpopo, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, were selected from nearly 600 entries for their strong community impact, consistent food production and focus on skills development.
First place went to the ACFS Khunadi Food Garden in Mogoto Village, with all six winners sharing R1 million in support to expand infrastructure, training and production capacity.
Organisers say the initiative highlights the growing role of community gardens in tackling hunger while also creating skills and income opportunities.

LIV Golf South Africa gets underway today at Steyn City in Midrand, marking the tournament’s first event on African soil.
The four day competition will run until Sunday, bringing together some of the world’s top golfers to compete on a global stage.
The event is expected to draw strong crowds and international attention, while also delivering a boost to tourism and the local economy in Gauteng.
Organisers say hosting the tournament in South Africa is a major step in growing the sport across the continent and showcasing the country as a world class sporting destination.