News Bulletin of 28 July 2025, 5pm

Footprints 4 Sam hosted its annual Illuminate Gala Dinner at the Inanda Club’s Polo Room on July 26, bringing together healthcare professionals, supporters and changemakers to celebrate resilience in paediatric healthcare.
Hosted by Dr Nokukhanya Khanyile-Lenake, the evening featured emotional testimonies, tributes and live performances, all aimed at supporting children with chronic and life-limiting illnesses.
Since 2017, the organisation has run six core initiatives to uplift families, medical teams and young patients across South Africa.
Funds raised on the night will go directly to continuing this work.

A team of 40 volunteer medical professionals has been in Mbombela over the weekend to perform 25 free cleft lip and palate surgeries at Rob Ferreira Hospital.
Led by Operation Smile South Africa, the mission brought together doctors from Cape Town and Johannesburg to deliver life-changing care to children with cleft conditions.
These conditions can make it hard for children to eat, speak, or grow properly.
The programme also includes dental care as part of a holistic treatment plan.
Operation Smile says it’s working to make cleft care part of public health systems across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

The University of Johannesburg’s Process, Energy & Environment Technology Station, or UJ PEETS, is part of a new initiative to measure vehicle emissions in Johannesburg, where cars produce over 75 percent of nitrogen oxide pollution.
While this figure is known, the project uses remote sensing technology to collect real-time data on emissions from different vehicles on the roads.
This detailed information will support the City’s clean air zone plans to reduce pollution and protect public health.
As part of a global effort across 14 cities, the project aims to promote cleaner urban transport.
Data collection started in July and will continue until next year, with results expected to help improve air quality in the region.