News Bulletin of 29 April 2026, 5pm

Sandton Fun Factory has received international recognition after its early childhood financial literacy programme was awarded an Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award in the United States.
The initiative teaches children aged three to six basic money concepts such as saving, spending and banking through trained educators.
The programme has already expanded to around 600 early childhood centres across South Africa, supported by partnerships including Discovery Bank. It is now being extended to teacher training colleges and neighbouring countries as part of its long term growth.

A major step for language recognition in South Africa has been marked with the launch of a trilingual Kaaps, Afrikaans and English dictionary at the Castle of Good Hope.
The Kaaps Woriboek is one of the first formal efforts to document and standardise Kaaps, a widely spoken language rooted in Cape Town communities. It includes about 1 600 words collected through years of research and public input.
Experts say the dictionary will help preserve the language, improve access to education and expand its use in academic spaces, while strengthening recognition of Kaaps as a legitimate language spoken by millions.
Editor-in-chief Quintin Williams says he hopes it will help challenge stereotypes about Kaaps speakers

Two Gauteng Grade 8 learners are set to represent South Africa at the GENIUS Olympiad in the United States after strong performances in national science competitions.
Johan Vorster from Pretoria Boys High School and Gustav Heesen from Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool first gained recognition after winning the Imbewu Science Fair with an AI based project aimed at supporting teachers in overcrowded classrooms.
They later placed as second runners up at a national youth science symposium, securing their spot at the international event in Rochester in June.
A fundraising drive is now under way to support their travel and participation costs.