News Bulletin of 4 September 2025, 11am

Afrika Tukkun is hosting first-ever Valuable 500 Africa Summit next week Tuesday.
The summit will bring together global business leaders, policymakers and disability rights advocates, with the aim of ending the persistent exclusion of persons with disabilities from education, employment and leadership.
Hosted by Afrika Tikkun in partnership with the Valuable-500 and the Gauteng Government, the event will push corporate and government leaders to commit to concrete action under three central themes: leadership, reporting and representation.
Afrika Tikkun's Head of Disability Inclusion, Lana Roy, spoke on The Social Impact Show earlier:
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The IIE's Varsity College Waterfall campus hosted a series of events last month, focusing on women empowerment and unity.
A highlight was a dynamic self-defence class, which equipped students with practical techniques and safety strategies to protect themselves.
The session, organized by the VC Cares volunteer committee, also provided access to free counselling services and women's support groups on campus.
Students praised the initiative, with one attendee, Thatelo Motsokwane, calling it incredibly empowering and expressing gratitude for the campus's investment in women's safety and empowerment.

She Is Forestry South Africa and Forestry South Africa are breaking barriers for women in the forestry sector with the launch of the Mentor Me Initiative.
The five-year programme aims to accelerate female leadership in the industry, by providing 24/7 access to female mentors and personal growth resources.
The Executive director of the Forest Sector Charter Council says the initiative aims to amplify women’s voices and to tackle barriers including limited experience and inflexibility due to family responsibilities.