News Bulletin of 19 September 2026, 1pm

The Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo is taking place at the Air Force Base in Waterkloof in the City of Tshwane.
The bi-annual event includes a three-day trade exhibition exclusively for defence and aerospace professionals, followed by a two-day public air show.

As in previous years, the expo will feature a dedicated Youth Development Programme to engage students and graduates with aerospace and defence industries.
More than 300 local and international exhibitors are expected to take part in the expo, with delegations from over 50 countries expected to attend.

The non-profit organisation Inyathelo honoured exeptional woman leaders, activists, and social workers who form the backbone of the of the country’s civil society.
South Africa’s NPO sector, which comprises nearly 300-thousand registered non-profits and women make up an estimated 65-percent to 70-percent of the NPO workforce.

McDonald’s South Africa and the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority, have announced the recruitment of more than 2000 young people, through a new Hospitality Learnership Programme.

The initiative aims to provide practical skills and workplace experience amid South Africa's high youth unemployment.

The 12-month accredited training program combines formal classroom theory with practical, on-the-job training in restaurants.