News Bulletin of 7 June 2026, 7am

The Discovery Pothole Patrol is celebrating five years of repairing more than 343,000 potholes across Johannesburg. The organisation was launched in 2021 through Discovery Insure, the Johannesburg Roads Agency, the City of Johannesburg and Avis Southern Africa. The initiative has repaired over 86,000 square metres of road surface — about the size of 12 rugby fields. A dedicated team of around 40 workers operates daily across the city, helping make roads safer and improving the driving experience for thousands of residents.

Better Bryanston celebrated it’s first anniversary with a community clean-up along Winnie Mandela Drive and Pretoria Main Road. Residents and volunteers cleared overgrown grass and cleaned public spaces before gathering for a cake-cutting ceremony to mark a year of service. Since launching in May last year, the group has worked every Friday to improve the appearance of Bryanston’s streets and public areas. Chairperson Joyce Tshabalala said the organisation has exceeded expectations from a small initiative into a regular community effort.

Kirsten Morley-Jepson is gearing up for her fifth Comrades Marathon with her sights set on finishing the up run in under nine hours. The Johannesburg anna theesiologist earned a Bill Rowan medal on last year’s down run and hopes to repeat the feat. Her running journey began in 2012 when her husband encouraged her to join Braamfie Runners, before she found her home at Wanderers Athletics Club, where her mother is an honorary member after decades of involvement.