News Bulletin of 9 February 2026, 2pm

Mothers and moms-to-be in Boksburg can now join Flourish, a free five-week programme offering practical guidance, confidence-building activities, and emotional support throughout pregnancy and early motherhood.
Hosted at Reiger Park Library from February 17, sessions run twice a week, both in person and online, covering topics from nutrition and breastfeeding to birth preparation and financial guidance.
Programme host Phindile Sibeko says Flourish helps mothers build skills, reduce stress, and form lasting support networks, while also offering job guidance and referrals for additional support where needed.

The Cango Wildlife Ranch in Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, has been recognised with a top international conservation award.
The award was presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos for the ranch’s pioneering use of Artificial Intelligence to support environmental sustainability.
The ranch has applied AI in areas such as animal monitoring, habitat management, and conservation planning, helping to improve both animal welfare and ecological protection

The University of Pretoria has launched a new research chair to study how South Africa can move from coal to cleaner energy without losing jobs or raising costs for communities.
The chair will be led by Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz, working with Germany’s RWTH Aachen University, and will focus on research to guide government policy during the shift to renewable power.
The programme will also support master’s and doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career academics through training and international collaboration.