News Bulletin of 4 February 2026, 10am

South Africans have donated over 22,000 old race medals to children in hospitals and schools across the country through the HAHA Bling for Bravery charity.
Last month Sportsman and blogger, Running Mann, shared the initiative and volunteers across the country helped coordinate collections.
Medals will be distributed to orphanages, children’s hospitals, schools, and medical organisations, turning these tokens into badges of courage for young patients.
The project, founded by Dean Dicks, recognises young patients undergoing surgery and recovery by giving them donated medals as symbols of achievement.

The first annual – Saddle Up – was hosted across provinces on Sunday in honour of World Cancer Day.
The first annual Saddle Up ride took place across Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town on Sunday to mark World Cancer Day.
Riders, motorcycle clubs, friends and families dressed in costumes and rode in convoys to honour cancer survivors and those lost to the disease.
The event raised awareness about cancer and celebrated community and resilience.
Non-Profit Organisation, Cancervive says as the global community observes World Cancer Day today, the organisation continues to educate and inspire people through experiences that encourage collective action against cancer.

Springbok rugby player Cheslin Kolbe is supporting young learners in the Western Cape through a partnership between the Cheslin Kolbe Foundation and Bridges Retreat.
This provides outdoor education programmes to learners from under-resourced communities, including schools in Kraaifontein where Kolbe grew up.
Bridges Retreat works with about 3,000 learners each year across 15 schools, using experience-based learning to build confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.
The programme complements classroom learning by helping children recognise their abilities and participate more actively at school.