News Bulletin of 8 April 2026, 8am

Retired teacher,Steve Murphy, walked 300 km along the Garden Route to raise funds for South African students who cannot afford school or tertiary education.
The 74-year-old's efforts, supported by a BackaBuddy campaign and a R1 million bursary pledge, have already helped ten students and raised R1.2 million.
Murphy says helping others brings more reward than receiving, and his walk showed how much good a small effort can achieve:
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South African financial education firm Fintr has rolled out its award-winning board game, FinMaster, in Exclusive Books stores across the country.
The game uses local themes such as load-shedding and cabinet changes to teach players about saving, investing and growing wealth.
Originally built as a pizza-box prototype by two industrial engineers, it has since earned international recognition.
Co-founder and CEO Elijah Djan says the game helps young people and families develop stronger money habits through play.

Miss South Africa 2025 Qhawekazi Mazaleni is using her platform to support families of children with autism during April’s Autism Acceptance Month.
She has launched a four-part social media series covering autism diagnosis, therapy options, communication strategies, and navigating public schools.
Qhawekazi will answer questions from followers and connect families with clinicians, helping them access guidance and resources for their children.