News Bulletin of 9 December 2025, 10am

Joburgers can now fly directly to major Australian cities like Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide with global carrier, Qantas.
This as the carrier has launched a direct Johannesburg-to-Perth flight, cutting the travel time to 9-hours and 55 minutes.
The route was launched on Sunday and now operates 3-times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Australia's Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farell says this flight provides an opportunity to boost trade between the 2 counties:
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The Angel Network has stepped in to support the Mahlangu family in Johannesburg, who were at risk of losing their home.
Community members rallied this week to provide food, rental assistance and school supplies for the children.
The organisation says the response highlights how collective kindness can uplift families during tough times.
The help has given the Mahlangu family renewed hope and much-needed stability.

South Africa’s Caregiver Learning Through Play programme is transforming early childhood learning in marginalised communities.
Now in its second phase, the initiative equips caregivers with tools to stimulate children’s development through play and nutrition.
Experts say that children learn best when playing — even everyday activities, like cooking with a tomato, can become fun lessons in colours and cognition.
By supporting caregivers as children’s first teachers, the programme is helping young minds grow, learn, and thrive in their crucial early years.