News Bulletin of 8 February 2026, 9am

Senior citizens in Honeydew received valuable guidance at a fraud awareness talk hosted by the Community Policing Forum (CPF) at Tin Road Church. The session focused on online and banking scams, teaching common warning signs and how to stay safe. Over 165 residents attended, showing the importance of protecting the community’s most vulnerable.

The City of Cape Town is helping families exchange recyclables for necessities through its mobile Swop Shop, offering items like groceries, toiletries, and school supplies. Since August 2025, the programme has diverted 52 tonnes of waste from landfill and provided R161,000 worth of goods. Operating in Delft, Wesbank, Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Lwandle, and Nomzamo, it’s funded by the City, supported by recyclables sales, and boosted by private donations.

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) says developing strong professionals off the court is essential to the future of African basketball. Through its Future Pros programme, the league focuses on training young professionals.Speaking at a BAL Future Pros Season 6 media roundtable in Sandton, BAL director of social responsibility and player programmes Marie-Laurence Archambault said the initiative was created to build local skills needed to run the league. Now in its third year, the programme places young Africans within BAL and NBA Africa offices, where they gain experience across departments such as operations, branding, and community programmes.