News Bulletin of 6 April 2026, 7am

Today marks the final day of the return of The Rand Show to the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.

The show stands as South Africa's longest-running and most iconic consumer exhibition, now celebrating 131 years of connecting people, brands and experiences.

The Chief Executive Officer at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Adele Hartdegen says the exhibition has recorded a fivefold increase in visitor numbers this year, signalling a strong resurgence for the historic showcase.

The Walter Sisulu University has unveiled its new brand identity at its Mthatha campus in the Eastern Cape.

The new identity is backed by tangible, institutional transformations, including the implementation of the university's new Artificial Intelligence Centre, the "University Town" model which positions the institution as a socio-economic anchor for the Eastern Cape, and the 50 Years Legacy Fund, aimed at securing R500 million for long-term sustainability.

The rebrand marks a new chapter for the institution as it looks to the future while staying committed to quality education.

TLU SA is expanding its Young Farmer of the Year competition by launching a Youth Farmer of the Year category for primary and high school learners for the first time.

The initiative encourages students to develop entrepreneurial skills, creativity and responsibility through practical agricultural projects.

Participants demonstrate that farming is not only about large farms, but about ideas, planning and sustainable action that creates value for their communities.

TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says the project introduces children to sustainable farming and problem-solving, aiming to inspire the next generation of future pioneers in farming.