News Bulletin of 30 June 2025, 6pm

A non profit organisation tucked away on Bakenkloof Street in Wolmer, Pretoria has been transforming lives for nearly 30 years.
Since 1996 Tshwane North Outreach (TNO) has provided food, clothing, education, and social support to hundreds of vulnerable families in northern Tshwane and the North West.
Each year, it distributes thousands of food parcels, bread, blankets, and school supplies, while running programmes like preschool education and after-school care.
TNO also supports emerging welfare groups and offers counselling, HIV/Aids support, and youth substance abuse prevention.
Manager Stephen Nell calls on communities and businesses to join hands with TNO, as the organisation continues to grow despite ongoing challenges.

Orbit College has made history by earning promotion to the Betway Premiership after a 1–0 victory over Cape Town City FC.
Letsie Koapeng’s winning goal sealed the deal, sending the Rustenburg-based Mswenko Boys into celebration.
Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane hailed the win as a major milestone for the TVET sector, showing how education and sport can work hand in hand.
She praised Orbit College’s journey as proof that talent nurtured in public colleges can shine on national and international stages.
The team’s coach, Pogiso Makhoye, called it a 15-year dream fulfilled, made possible by discipline, determination and community support.

As South Africa looks to strengthen job creation, PwC’s Faranani Rural Women Training Initiative is helping lead the way.
On June 18, 209 women graduated from the programme at a ceremony in Midrand, gaining practical skills in marketing, finance, and business strategy.
Since its launch 19 years ago, Faranani has empowered over 4,500 women from disadvantaged communities to become confident, independent entrepreneurs.
At the Midrand event, PwC Southern Africa CEO Shirley Machaba said the initiative reflects the company’s deep commitment to inclusive growth.
Graduates like Gaynor van Wyk have gone from uncertainty to business success, showing how purpose-driven support can transform lives.