News Bulletin of 5 May 2026, 4pm

A three day childcare conference in Johannesburg is aiming to tackle challenges facing early childhood services across Africa.
Delegates are focusing on improving access to quality childcare and strengthening support systems, especially in low income communities.
The gathering comes as many programmes continue to face funding challenges, affecting their ability to expand services and reach more children.
Discussions are also exploring ways to attract more investment and improve coordination across the sector.

South Africa’s relay teams secured silver medals, national records and qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.
The men’s 4x100m team of Mvuyo Moss, Cheswill Johnson, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine claimed silver in a national record time of 37.49 seconds, while also booking their place in Beijing.
The men’s 4x400m squad also won silver and set a new South African record of 2:55.07, finishing behind hosts Botswana in a close final.
Despite the women’s teams narrowly missing qualification, performances reflect strong progress and growing depth in South African athletics.

Sunvalley Primary in Pretoria has received ten new computers from Time Square to support digital learning.
The donation will benefit more than 1 200 learners by improving computer literacy, research skills and classroom engagement.
The no fee school continues to achieve strong results despite serving surrounding communities with limited resources.
School leaders say the equipment will enable more interactive teaching and better prepare learners for a digital future.