News Bulletin of 7 May 2026, 4pm

A major development plan in Gauteng is linking job creation with environmental conservation through the expansion of the Dinokeng, Roodeplaat and Cullinan tourism corridor.
The initiative aims to more than double employment in the Dinokeng area by 2030 while strengthening eco tourism, heritage and environmental projects.
Officials say the region will combine conservation areas with tourism, sports and economic development zones to attract investment and support sustainable growth.
The plan also includes expanding protected land, boosting visitor numbers and developing new tourism experiences across the region.

A Cape Town education initiative launched by Wesgro and the Western Cape Education Department is expanding its impact across South Africa.
Edu Invest, introduced in 2023 to attract investment into schools and education resources, has now partnered with Checkers on a nationwide stationery drive supporting learners in all nine provinces.
The programme focuses on improving access to classroom resources at no fee paying schools while also encouraging long term skills development and stronger public private partnerships in education.
Wendy Viljoen says investing in education is essential for growing skills, creating jobs and strengthening the economy.

The University of the Witwatersrand has received a R5.28 million endowment to strengthen breast cancer research.
The funding comes from the Philip Sceales and Janet Antrobus Cancer Research Trust and will support long term research efforts at the university’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
The donation is aimed at advancing studies that improve understanding, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, which remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among South African women.
Wits says the endowment will help sustain research that can lead to better outcomes and improved healthcare solutions in the fight against cancer.