News Bulletin of 29 March 2026, 10am

Community Rallies to Help Beloved School Crossing Guard
Westville Girls High and the community have rallied together to help rebuild the life of the schools traffic controller who lost everything in the KwaZulu Natal floods. Trevor, the cheerful face who greets students each morning at Westville Girls' High School with smiles and high-fives, lost his home and belongings in recent floods. Now sleeping on a broken mattress in a new rental, he has almost nothing to furnish his space. In response, the school has launched a community collection drive to help him rebuild, offering their premises as a storage and sorting point to support the effort.

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Cape Town Opens Major Recycling Facility
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Cape Town’s new recycling facility is a major step in reducing waste and boosting sustainability.The R434-million Coastal Park Material Recovery Facility in Muizenberg will process materials from the city’s door-to-door recycling programme. Hill-Lewis says recyclables will be sold to manufacturers to make new products

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Prepares New Album Launch
Multiple Grammy-winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is set to launch their latest album, One Voice One World. Released earlier this month, the album blends traditional and contemporary sounds and features collaborations with artists including Nduduzo Makhathini. Group leader Sibongiseni Shabalala says collaboration is key to their global success while honoring their cultural roots. The album launch is planned for the end of April, with more local performances expected later this year.

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Landmarks Go Dark for Earth Hour
Global landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, switched off their lights for an hour at 20:30 local time yesterdaynto mark Earth Hour. Organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, the annual event encourages people, businesses, and cities worldwide to turn off non-essential lights for 60 minutes as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about climate change and biodiversity loss. Beyond turning off lights, the initiative also promotes “giving an hour for Earth” by doing positive actions for the environment, such as nature-friendly activities or practicing sustainability.

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