News Bulletin of 25 March 2026, 2pm

Hoërskool Overkruin in Pretoria has opened a new astro hockey field that is creating opportunities for learners and strengthening community sport.
The facility replaces a grass field that often limited play, especially during bad weather, and now provides a year round professional surface for training and matches.
The project, supported by Unite180 Church, has also helped launch the Ratels Hockey Club, opening access to players from surrounding areas.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is aiming to plant ten million trees as part of its National Greening Programme, with a major rollout planned for Heritage Day.
The update was shared during South Africa’s International Day of Forests event at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens in Johannesburg, where progress on the initiative was highlighted.
The department says this builds on last year’s achievement of planting one million trees in a single day, as efforts continue to expand greening projects nationwide

A community-led initiative in Mmakau north of Pretoria is helping residents cope with long standing water shortages through rainwater harvesting and small scale food gardens.
The project, supported by the Bryanston Catholic Church, was started by retired nurse Cecilia Moloantoa after she returned to her home village during the COVID 19 lockdown.
It provides households with water tanks, guttering and basic plumbing support to collect rainwater, while also encouraging families to grow vegetables for food security.
Since its launch in 2019, the initiative has installed several tanks and continues to expand with support from local partners and sponsors.