News Bulletin of 6 January 2026, 5pm

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme says it is fully prepared for the 2026 academic year, with systems in place to support student registrations, funding decisions and allowance payments. NSFAS Acting Board Chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke outlined the scheme’s readiness ahead of the new academic cycle. Maluleke said NSFAS has completed key preparations, including processing funding applications, validating academic results for continuing students.

The 9Miles Project is a South African non-profit using surfing as a catalyst to provide holistic support, mentorship, and life skills to at-risk youth in coastal communities. The organization addresses issues like poverty, lack of education, and substance abuse by offering safe spaces, after-school programs, literacy support, and job creation to build brighter futures..Founded in 2013, the 9Miles Project set out to introduce children from informal coastal areas to surfing. One of the organisation’s most impactful initiatives is the 100Wave Challenge, a fundraising surf event which raised over 176,000 rand.

Parkview and Greenside East residents, together with the Parkview Residents Association, celebrated a year of community spirit and improvements.Volunteers collected up to 900 bags of waste each month, maintained parks and pavements, and promoted safer, cleaner public spaces. Highlight events were Movie in the Park, the Spring Run, and a large Halloween Carnival. Fundraising raised over 250,000 rand for Parkview Library upgrades.