News Bulletin of 28 August 2026, 7am

A Nation of Light has launched an R80-for-80-years fundraising campaign to support Blind SA as it marks 80 years of serving blind and partially sighted people in South Africa.
The campaign asks individuals to donate R80 a month for eight months, or make a once-off donation of R800, while businesses can contribute R8,000 or R80,000.
The funds will support Braille production, accessible learning materials, advocacy and national programmes for people with vision loss.
The campaign is led by A Nation of Light founder Lindiwe Msiza, who says the initiative aims to recognise Blind SA’s work and help expand services for people living with vision loss.

A climate project in Johannesburg has created 1,500 jobs, restored 489 hectares of land and planted 47,600 trees as it comes to an end.
The SUNCASA project, launched in 2024, worked in Johannesburg, Dire Dawa in Ethiopia and Kigali in Rwanda to reduce flood and climate risks and improve urban environments.
In Johannesburg, the project also removed 664 tonnes of waste from the Jukskei River, trained 200 workers and installed a flood-monitoring network to support early warnings.
The City of Johannesburg and its development partners say the work will help communities manage climate risks while protecting green spaces and supporting local livelihoods.

Skipnation 2026 is bringing rope-skipping competitions to communities across seven South African provinces.
Twelve clubs are hosting events during August, with athletes competing in Basic Jump, Speed Run and Double Under disciplines.
The programme started in the Free State on 1 August, where 55 athletes from two clubs and 10 schools took part.
All participating clubs are using the same judging and scoring system, allowing results from different provinces to be compared.