News Bulletin of 31 May 2026, 6pm

The Joburg Theatre hosted the Rebirth of uBuntu Concert, a production that used music, storytelling and performance to reflect on South Africa’s journey from oppression to democracy.
The event opened with the national anthem and featured tributes to legendary artists who shaped the country’s cultural and political history.
Performances by artists including Lira, Tutu Puoane and Zoe Modiga highlighted themes of unity, remembrance and resilience, blending reflection with celebration of ubuntu values.

Stellenbosch University has launched the Unity Movement Collection, an archive preserving more than 80 years of liberation history linked to the Non European Unity Movement.
The collection includes rare documents, photographs, correspondence and policy records that trace the movement’s role in shaping anti apartheid thought and its alliances with organisations such as the Teachers’ League of South Africa.
The university says the archive is part of efforts to broaden access to South Africa’s political history, with plans to eventually digitise the collection for wider public access.

Wits University Dean of Health Sciences Professor Shabir Madhi has received one of the world's top honours in infectious disease research.
Madhi has been named the 2026 recipient of the Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement, presented by the US based National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
His vaccine research has helped shape global health policies on diseases including pneumonia, influenza and RSV, while also contributing to immunisation programmes that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
The award will be presented in Washington DC later this year.