News Bulletin of 29 June 2026, 5pm

Young creatives in Sharpeville in Gauteng have been given a platform to develop their skills through the Vaal Creative Innovation Lab, hosted at the Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct as part of Youth Month activities.
Aspiring artists, musicians, animators, photographers and digital creators took part in workshops and interactive sessions focused on animation, beat making, photography and content creation.
Industry practitioners and partners from the creative sector shared skills and guidance aimed at helping participants explore opportunities in the creative economy.
Organisers say the initiative is designed to support youth development and encourage young people to turn their creative talents into sustainable careers.

The CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa in the Western Cape has received a new 14 seater minibus donated by the South African Muslim Charitable Trust.
The vehicle will help improve transport for children undergoing cancer treatment by ensuring safer and more reliable travel to hospital appointments.
CHOC says transport challenges have previously led some families to miss or abandon treatment due to cost and distance.
The organisation says the donation will ease the burden on families and support children to complete their treatment journeys.

Nal'ibali, a South African reading-for-enjoyment campaign, is encouraging families to keep children reading during the mid-year school holidays through its Family Literacy Programme.
The initiative promotes daily storytelling, shared reading, songs and play to help children continue learning and develop a love of books outside the classroom.
Nal'ibali says research shows more South African families are reading with children, but many homes still have limited access to books.
The organisation is providing free multilingual stories and literacy resources to help families make reading part of everyday life throughout the school break.