News Bulletin of 24 February 2026, 3pm

Connect to Feed delivered food, stationery, and smiles to children at Good Hope Ikhayalethu in Alexandra.
The organisation distributed 200 lunch boxes and sets of stationery to support children and families in need.
The non-profit, founded six years ago by Upama Srivastava, operates with nearly 190 volunteers who dedicate their weekends to serving underprivileged communities.
Founder Duduzile Mnguni of Good Hope Ikhayalethu said the donations helped sustain the centre and continue its work with vulnerable children.
The initiative brought both practical aid and a sense of care, showing how community support can brighten lives even on a day usually reserved for romance.

The City of Cape Town has issued an open call for local artists to submit proposals for public art at a new MyCiTi bus station in Claremont. The station forms part of a broader rollout connecting Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain to Wynberg and Claremont.
Six spaces have been identified for commissioned artworks, including a large vertical wall, a curved glass façade, a foyer entrance wall and platform-adjacent walls.
Artists must submit separate proposals for each space.
The City says the works should reflect Claremont’s cultural and natural heritage.
Submissions will be evaluated on criteria including cultural merit and public accessibility. The call is open to South African residents and artist collectives until 27 March 2026.

The International WeLoveU Foundation held its 839th Worldwide Blood Drive at the Modderfontein SANBS donor centre in Johannesburg, collecting 26.5 litres of blood and potentially saving over 180 lives.
More than 60 volunteers donated under the theme “Saving Lives with a Mother’s Love.” Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, attended and praised the foundation for its support of the health sector.
The drive was part of the foundation’s One-Two Blood Drive campaign, active in 73 countries, which encourages donors to inspire others to give. Volunteers came from Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Soweto, Thokoza, and Vanderbijlpark.