Archives Open Day: “Travelling through the Archives”
Gauteng Provincial Archives, under the Department of Sport, Art, Culture and Recreation, recently hosted a successful Open Day under the theme “Travelling through the Archives”.
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Scholar Transport Strike Leaves Learners Stranded in Carletonville
Scholar transport service providers in Carletonville Community embarked on a strike on Thursday morning, February 12, 2026, leaving many learners without transport to school.
Youth Tech Expo Empowers West Rand Youth with Digital Skills
The Gauteng Department of e-Government, in collaboration with various stakeholders, recently hosted a two-day Youth Tech Expo aimed at empowering young people from the West Rand. The campaign took place at Kagiso 2 Community Hall on Friday, February 06, 2026.
Matric Top Achievers Awards Ceremony 2025
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 donates school shoes to four primary schools in Bekkersdal
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.
Language and the politics of power
The challenge in the history of human existence has never been a need to communicate less; if anything, we seek to communicate more and better. On average, many of us use about 16,000 words a day. From the invention of the telegram and telephone to the modern cellphone, we continue to strive for more ways to get our thoughts, opinions, and ideas across.
Inclusion is Strength: Awareness Campaign for the Albinism Community
“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.
Justice for Rorisang: Students’ Lives Matter
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 Our Bodies: Dr Thandeka Sibiya’s Journey for Women’s Health and Dignity
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.
Local Businessman Brings Hope Through Back-to-School Program in Soul City and Luipaardvlei
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.