News Bulletin of 20 June 2026, 12pm

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Kew residents unite to restore Corlett Drive
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Residents of Kew together with members of the Bramley CPF, the Sandringham Youth Desk and Community Policing Forum joined forces in a Youth Day clean-up campaign aimed at restoring a section of Corlett Drive in Kew.

Volunteers spent the day cutting grass, trimming trees and sweeping sidewalks to improve the appearance and safety of the area.

Kew Action Group chairman Ruggero Grech-Cunbo said the organisation was proud to support the community initiative with equipment, machinery and resources.
Bramley CPF member Lebo Kgang said the clean-up was a meaningful way to commemorate Youth Day.
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1 Million School Shoes campaign brings hope to learners in Bloemfontein
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The 1 Million School Shoes Campaign, in partnership with the Free State Department of Education, is bringing hope to learners from disadvantaged backgrounds by handing over 1 300 brand-new pairs of school shoes in Meloding, Virginia, and surrounding areas of Matjhabeng.

The campaign which was established in 2015 continues to make a meaningful impact by ensuring learners have the basic necessities needed to pursue their education.

The initiative seeks to restore dignity and support children who often travel long distances to school without proper footwear.
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New partnership to atrengthen Cape Care Fund's community impact
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The Western Cape government says the Cape Care Fund continues to make a tangible difference through initiatives that provide essential support to disadvantaged communities, including wheelchairs and sanitary products.

The provincial Department of Social Development has secured a partnership with the Cape Town Science Centre that will see nearly R11 million invested into the fund.

The Western Cape's Wendy Kaizer-Philander says the collaboration will strengthen the fund’s capacity to support underprivileged communities
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Barack and Michelle Obama honoured in first official joint portrait
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The Obama Foundation has unveiled the first official painted portrait of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama ahead of the grand opening celebrations of the Obama Presidential Center this week.

Internationally renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby combined photos from family albums and historic moments captured by the media to create the portrait.

The work includes references to Michelle Obama's childhood home in Chicago, the Resolute Desk, books, music and artifacts from the Obama presidency.

Crosby is best known for her richly layered paintings that weave together personal memory, photography and history.

The portrait will be displayed in the museum's Hope and Change Lobby.
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