News Bulletin of 19 May 2026, 3pm

Several South African musicians and cultural figures are being honoured by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the National Orders Investiture Ceremony taking place today in Pretoria.
The Order of Ikhamanga will recognise contributions to the arts, culture, music and journalism, with recipients including flautist and composer Wouter Kellerman, singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler, kwaito producer Oskido, and the late jazz legends Johnny Dyani, Kippie Moeketsi and Todd Matshikiza.
The awards celebrate individuals whose work has shaped South African music and cultural identity.
Organisers say the honourees have helped preserve local heritage while also expanding the global influence of South African music across generations.

South Africa’s Gift Leotlela has claimed a major career victory after winning a tightly contested men’s 100m race at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai.
Leotlela clocked 9.97 seconds to edge Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala and the United States’ Kenny Bednarek, who both finished just behind him in an extremely close photo finish. Fellow South African Akani Simbine placed sixth in a strong international field that included several of the world’s top sprinters.
Leotlela says he stayed focused on his own race despite a shaky start, managing to hold his form through the final metres to secure his first Diamond League win of the season.

A community initiative in Blairgowrie, Johannesburg has grown into a formal partnership with the City of Johannesburg to help restore and maintain public spaces.
What began as a project to repaint street kerbs has expanded into a wider do it yourself model where the Blairgowrie Community Association and residents contribute funding and volunteer labour, while the city provides approval, coordination and technical support.
The initiative forms part of a broader effort to improve public infrastructure through community driven urban renewal projects.