News Bulletin of 19 May 2026, 6pm

Community clean up projects in Albertsville and Melville Koppies are helping support a growing recycling initiative led by Hlanzekile River and Ocean Cleaning.
The organisation collects waste from rivers, streams and public spaces before sorting recyclable materials at a workshop in Soweto, where plastic is melted and transformed into products including pens and school desks for learners. Founder Floyd Nyayi says the project links environmental restoration with education and community development.
The initiative has continued expanding through partnerships and community participation since it was launched in 2023.

An outreach by The Elders Voice KZN in Durban has brought smiles to elderly residents after the organisation handed out chocolates at local care homes.
The non profit, which supports vulnerable senior citizens and helps maintain community care facilities, says even small gestures can make a big difference for residents who often experience limited social interaction and loneliness, with some going days without meaningful personal contact beyond routine care.
The initiative has been warmly received, with residents reacting with joy to what the organisation describes as a simple but meaningful act of kindness.

The Cradle of Hope will host its annual fundraising golf day at Ruimsig Country Club on the 30th of July, bringing together businesses, golfers and community supporters to raise funds for vulnerable residents.
Organisers say the event will help support the organisation’s feeding schemes, food security projects, skills development programmes and outreach initiatives, which currently assist more than 2 000 people daily. The golf day will also include networking opportunities, entertainment and fundraising activities, including a R100 000 hole in one competition.
The organisation says community support has remained strong despite growing fundraising challenges facing many nonprofit groups