News Bulletin of 22 October 2026, 5pm

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced temporary fuel levy cuts from 4 November to help ease the cost of living for South Africans.
Petrol levies will be reduced by R1.50 per litre, while diesel levies will drop by R3 per litre until 1 December. The relief will then continue at reduced levels until 5 January 2027.
The intervention is expected to provide R10 billion in relief, with diesel prices projected to fall by R3 per litre in November, while petrol prices could still reach a new record high.

South African non-profit organisation QinaJita has brought fathers, sons and male mentors together at its sixth Men’s Imbizo at Urban Soccer Hatfield in Pretoria, creating a safe space for men and boys to share their experiences and discuss the journey into manhood.
The organisation supports boys and young men through mentorship and life skills, encouraging positive masculinity, responsible fatherhood and healthy relationships.
Founded in 2020, QinaJita helps young men build confidence and become positive role models in their families and communities.

Soweto based environmental initiative Khabiso Yale Fatshe is working with residents to turn neglected land and illegal dumping sites into productive community gardens.
The initiative, which also creates products from discarded materials, has already converted part of a dumping site into a garden, with plans to reclaim more land for food production.
Residents are also encouraged to separate recyclable waste, helping support recycling and job creation.