News Bulletin of 5 April 2026, 9am

More than two dozen Soweto residents, including teenagers and pensioners, are helping clean up streets and illegal dumping sites through the Soulbent Project. The non-profit organisation cleared waste areas into vegetable gardens, growing crops like spinach and onions to feed vulnerable residents and fund essential equipment.

South African students and educators are set to gain a major boost in digital skills, thanks to a new partnership between the Department of Higher Education and Training and Google South Africa.The 2-year programme will provide 10,000 scholarships, offering Google Career Certificates, Generative AI training for teachers, and a train-the-trainer model.It also supports colleges with curriculum guidance, devices, and AI policy advice, helping institutions integrate AI into learning. This marks DHET’s fourth public-private initiative aimed at equipping youth with the skills needed for the digital economy.

Johannesburg’s Rescue Expo returns with its first-ever Autumn Edition on Sunday 19 April 2026 at Bryanston Market from 9am to 3pm. The event brings together organisations rescuing and rehabilitating animals from greyhounds and cats to donkeys, pigs, parrots, rats, and big cats. Visitors can meet the people behind these lifesaving efforts, explore adoption opportunities, buy fundraising merchandise, and enjoy a pet-friendly day out.
Tickets cost R50 for adults, while children attend free.