News Bulletin of 7 April 2026, 4pm

Versus Luxury Paint & Coatings has donated football kits to Transition Football Club in Johannesburg, ensuring young players from underprivileged backgrounds can train and compete.
The club, which coaches children and teenagers aged five to 20, combines football training with personal development programmes and creates pathways to professional football and international scholarships.
The donation removes a key financial barrier and helps the players focus on building confidence, teamwork, and discipline, while the company hopes it will inspire more support for grassroots sport.

This Easter, South African charities brought smiles and treats to children and hospital patients across the country.
The Warren and Arlene Lucas Foundation delivered Easter eggs to ECD centres in Elsies River, while Mariaan Mackenzie and friends brightened the days of young patients at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.
Hearts in Hands Food Bank shared marshmallow eggs with the Wentworth Victims Unit, and Angels’ Care Centre handed out treats to 350 children across its programmes.
Small gestures of kindness, like sweets and snacks, created moments of joy and connection, showing the power of community spirit this holiday.

Organisers of this year’s Rand Show say attendance has surpassed expectations, with strong crowds gathering over the Easter period for one of Johannesburg’s biggest family events.
Held at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, the show continues to attract visitors of all ages with entertainment, shopping, food and interactive experiences.
The bumper turnout is another positive sign for the city’s events sector, showing strong public support for large scale family attractions and boosting local tourism and business activity over the long weekend.