News Bulletin of 9 September 2026, 10am

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Children Gain Food, Maths Support
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Children across South Africa are set to benefit from new support for food programmes and maths education.
Rise Against Hunger and the South African Maths Foundation have received a combined R1 million, from the Government Employees Pension Fund, to strengthen their work with children and communities.
Rise Against Hunger will use the funding to provide food to Early Childhood Development centres.
The South African Maths Foundation will use its share to support maths education and give learners greater opportunities to build their skills.
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Athletes Take On Charity Truck Challenge
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Twenty strength athletes are preparing for a 1 650-kilometre truck-pulling challenge from Pretoria to Cape Town to raise funds for charity.
The Bigg Pull 2026, organised by Gentle Giant Promotions, will see the Power Team take on the journey over 41 days.
The team will leave the South African Air Force Base in Centurion on November 2 and is expected to reach Cape Town on December 12.
Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya’s spokesperson, Samkelo Mgobozi, says the challenge will raise funds to support several charitable organisations:
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Limpopo Farm Supports Children, Creates Jobs
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A community centre in a village, Limpopo, is using farming to support vulnerable children while creating jobs and producing food.
The Maphosa Drop-in Centre has created 17 permanent jobs and has been allocated five hectares of land to expand its vegetable production.
A partnership supported by the National Development Agency provided one-point-three million rand for irrigation, boreholes, water storage and other farming infrastructure.
The centre supports 68 children and is also helping households affected by food insecurity.
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Afro Plus Fest Unites African Culture
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African music and culture took centre stage in Maryland, in the United States, as Afro Plus Fest brought thousands of people together over the weekend.
The three-day festival featured performances by African artists including Davido, Wizkid, Tems and South Africa’s amapiano acts DBN Gogo, Kelvin Momo and Musa Keys.
The event also featured Caribbean and American artists, alongside African food, fashion, businesses and cultural activities.
The festival’s expansion from a one-day event in 2025 to three days this year highlights the growing space for African music and culture in the United States.
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