News Bulletin of 5 April 2026, 7am

The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s head of dermatology, Professor Ncoza Dlova, has been named one of the recipients of the Beiersdorf Icons of Care Award. This honours leaders in dermatology for outstanding achievement, innovation, and dedication to advancing skincare. UKZN announced that Dlova was selected following a global review of more than 100 dermatologists, recognised for her sustained contributions to scientific research, mentoring, and patient care.

When Nancy Sokwa ka lost her teaching job during the COVID-19 pandemic, she faced a choice familiar to many Early Childhood Development practitioners: find another job or take the risk of building something of her own. Nancy chose to start her own preschool. Just four years later, she is the founder and owner of Grow Buddies Preschool and Aftercare in Khayelitsha, and has recently opened a second ECD centre. Her growing business is creating jobs and expanding access to quality early learning.

The South African National Archery Association brought precision and passion to Johannesburg for its 76th National Championships at Marks Park. The event attracted 152 archers from South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Grade 8 learner Katelynn Muller of Hoërskool Jim Fouché claimed her fourth consecutive national title in the Compound Girls U15 division. Having won gold in the U13 category in 2023 and dominating U15 for the past three years, Muller has technical skill and mental resilience, delivering arrow after arrow with remarkable accuracy under pressure.