West Rand District Municipality, in collaboration with the Gauteng West Department of Education, recently hosted the matric class of 2025 Top Achievers Awards Ceremony to celebrate academic excellence. The event took place at the Westonaria Banguette Hall on Friday, 06 February, 2026.
St Mary’s Anglican Church in Bekkersdal, under the leadership of Priest-in-Charge Reverend Seipate Khomane, recently hosted an Education Sunday programme on February 1, 2026, the event aimed at supporting learners through donations to four primary schools in the Bekkersdal community.
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“No one is you, and that is your power.” This powerful saying highlighted resilience, beauty, and the urgent need for equality for people living with albinism. Mrs. Mafusi Irien Tampe, coordinator of the Beautiful by Nature Albinism Society, recently organized an awareness campaign for people living with albinism in Carltonville, on January 24, 2026, at Khutsong South Multi-Purpose Centre extension 4.
Student leaders from the WestCol TVET College, Randfontein Campus, recently organized a march in remembrance of their fallen fellow student, Rorisang, who was murdered last year. The march took place on Thursday, January 22, 2026, beginning at the campus gates and concluding at the Randfontein Magistrate’s Court.
Walking for the Our Bodies initiative, led by a South African educator and women’s health advocate. Dr Thandeka Sibiya is a powerful awareness campaign dedicated to women living with fibroids and other health challenges. The campaign began on 10 December 2025 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, and concluded on Wednesday, 05 January 2026, at the Gauteng Legislature, Johannesburg.
A back-to-school program led by businessman Andrew Barnard has brought renewed hope and dignity to learners from Soul City and Luipaardvlei in Mogale City on January 17, 2026, hosted in various sports grounds.
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Greater Westonaria Taxi Association gave back to one of the local schools. The Greater Westonaria Taxi Association successfully hosted a cleaning campaign at Kgothalang Secondary School in Bekkersdal on Monday, January 12, 2026. The event took place on the school premises ahead of the official reopening of the academic year.
Thabo Motlhabi The Nomfundo Zondo Foundation, based in the West Rand township of Kagiso 2, recently hosted an early Christmas celebration for the Ipeleng Hope Center in Bramvlei. The campaign took place on in December 11, 2025. To bring joy and relief to beneficiaries ahead of the festive season. The initiative was supported by various…
