News Bulletin of 31 January 2026, 10am

Douglasdale Police Station and Little Steps Preschool joined forces to foster a sense of community among young citizens, in celebration of
National Police Day.

The collaboration allowed children to engage directly with local police officers while learning important lessons about safety, gratitude and respect for those who serve the community.

The Preschool principal Melissa Savage says the initiative aligned closely with the school’s values of community upliftment and engagement.

Savage says such initiatives play an important role in shaping socially aware citizens.
The principal reiterated that when children learn kindness, gratitude and community involvement from a young age, this helps build a stronger society that is rooted in Ubuntu.

The Joburg Market has been certified as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute, marking the second consecutive year that the organisation has received the recognition.

The certification acknowledges Joburg Market’s commitment to strong people practices, a positive workplace culture and employee development.

The company’s Cedric Nephawe says the achievement reflects the dedication of employees, whose efforts enable the organisation to perform at a high level.

Government has welcomed the World Economic Forum’s decision to once again entrust South Africa with hosting the World Economic Forum Africa Summit in 2027.

The summit was last held in September 2019 in Cape Town and has been paused since the Covid-19 pandemic fallout in 2020.

Government acting spokesperson, Nomonde Mnukwa, says hosting the summit will provide a significant boost to the tourism sector, support economic growth and create opportunities for job creation across hospitality, transport, logistics and related value chains.