News Bulletin of 7 November 2025, 5pm

The African Women and Youth League’s Pimville branch spent the day uplifting residents at the Soweto Home for the Aged in Mofolo Central. The group donated food and spent time with the elderly, spreading love and compassion through their visit.
Chairperson Cynthia Gambu said the organisation regularly supports care homes, schools, and local communities, all funded from their own pockets. She added that the league plans more outreach initiatives before the end of the year.
Staff at the home expressed gratitude, saying visits like these remind residents that they are still valued and cared for.

The Character Company is helping South African boys develop emotional strength through mentorship and safe spaces.
Fatherless boys are paired with positive male role models and take part in weekly sessions, outdoor activities, and yearly camps.
Founder Jaco van Schalkwyk says the programme teaches boys to understand their emotions, build resilience, and form healthy relationships, while reducing risks like social isolation, substance abuse, and gender-based violence.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization reports that deforestation has slowed in every region over the past decade, a trend described as “hopeful.”
More than half of the world’s forests are now under long-term management plans, while one fifth are in legally protected areas.
Global forest loss fell to 10.9 million hectares per year over the last decade, down from 13.6 million hectares in the previous ten years.
Forests still cover around one-third of the planet’s land, totaling 4.14 billion hectares.
While the slowdown is positive, the FAO warns that continued efforts are needed to protect the world’s remaining forests.