News Bulletin of 9 September 2025, 5pm

The Tshwane University of Technology has been awarded the FISU Healthy Campus Gold Label, recognising its commitment to student health, wellness, and holistic development.
The university advanced from its previous Silver Label by excelling in physical activity, mental health, nutrition, disease prevention, sustainability, and community engagement.
Led by the Directorate of Sport and Recreation, TUT has expanded fitness programmes, enhanced mental health support, and promoted sustainable practices.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Tinyiko Maluleke says the achievement reflects the university’s dedication to the overall well-being of students and staff.
TUT now aims to achieve the Platinum Label.

Children at Sunset Educare in Ravensmead, Western Cape, have received their first playground, made entirely from recycled padel and tennis balls.
The initiative, led by Amazeballs, turns discarded balls into durable play structures, reducing waste while providing safe spaces for children to climb, balance, and slide.
The playground was funded through the Amazeballs x Racket & Ball Mandela Day tournament, raising R21,000 for the project.
The centre caters to more than 120 children, many of whom had never experienced proper play equipment.
This is the first of several playgrounds planned through a new partnership between Amazeballs and Grow ECD, supporting early childhood development centres across four provinces

Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-jazz, is embarking on his farewell world tour from the 7th of September to the 16th of November 2025.
The tour coincides with the release of his new album, Mulatu Plays Mulatu, featuring fresh takes on his classic compositions with his UK band, Addis Ababa musicians, and guest artists.
At eighty-one, Astatke has spent over five decades blending Ethiopian traditional music with jazz, influencing generations and collaborating with artists like Mahmoud Ahmed and Duke Ellington’s orchestra.
His music has also reached global audiences through film, radio, and hip-hop, sampled by Nas, Damian Marley, and Kanye West.
The tour spans Europe, offering fans a chance to experience Ethio-jazz live and celebrate a lifetime of innovation from one of Africa’s most iconic musicians.