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WILDLIFE RETURNS AS LONEHILL RESIDENTS HELP BRING THEIR DAM BACK TO LIFE! Herons are returning to Lonehill Dam. Along its banks, sightings of terrapins, mongooses and crabs are adding to the encouraging signs of recovery at this Johannesburg green space. What makes this story special is the community effort behind it. Through a rehabilitation project involving the Lonehill Residents Association, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, local businesses, researchers and water specialists, the dam is beginning to show remarkable improvements. Clearer water. The disappearance of unpleasant odours. Five months without aquatic weeds. And wildlife returning to its surroundings. But this story is about more than restoring a dam. It's about residents coming together, sharing responsibility and helping bring new life to a place that means something to their community. At Lonehill Dam, the hopeful part of the story is already taking shape: life is returning, and a community has helped make room for it. READ THE FULL STORY Discover how local commitment, scientific expertise and ongoing care are helping restore one of Johannesburg's neighbourhood green spaces. Full article: https://trustoria.co.za/article/wildlife-returns-as-lonehill-residents-help-bring-their-dam-back-to-life #Trustoria #PositiveSouthAfrica #LonehillDam #Lonehill #Johannesburg #CommunityInAction #WildlifeConservation #EnvironmentalRestoration #SouthAfricanWildlife #CommunityDevelopment #GoodNewsSouthAfrica

From a Safe Place to a Growing Harvest: Hope Takes Root in Limpopo In Maphosa Village, Limpopo, one woman’s concern for children after school grew into something that now supports families in more ways than one: a safe place for children, help with their learning and meals to share — alongside a community farming project creating jobs. Johanna Mailula founded the Maphosa Drop-in Centre in 2016 after seeing children spending afternoons without adult supervision. A report published by SAnews on 2 September 2026 says the centre now supports 68 vulnerable children. Over time, the initiative has grown beyond its original purpose. Alongside care for children, it is helping address some of the pressures facing local families, including unemployment and food insecurity. CARE THAT GROWS WITH THE COMMUNITY The centre provides children with homework assistance, psychosocial support, educational enrichment, life-skills development and nutritious meals. Those everyday forms of support can make a real difference. A place to go after school, someone ready to help with homework and a meal at the end of the day can give a child more space to feel safe, learn and look ahead. FROM SUPPORT TO SUSTAINABLE WORK Recognising how closely children’s wellbeing is connected to their families’ circumstances, the organisation expanded into agriculture. The farming project now creates 17 permanent jobs, as well as seasonal and volunteer opportunities. Its vegetables attract customers from across Limpopo, and the Traditional Council has allocated five hectares of land to support future growth. The centre’s progress shows how one community initiative can respond to needs that are linked: caring for children, improving access to food and creating ways for people to earn an income. A PARTNERSHIP TO HELP THE HARVEST GROW In 2026, support facilitated by the National Development Agency helped the centre partner with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The partnership provided R1.3 million for the Green Harvest Project. The funding strengthened the centre’s farming capacity through irrigation, boreholes, water storage, fencing and shade-net structures, alongside seedling production and crop cultivation. Training and mentorship are also helping the organisation build its food production and market access. Mailula hopes to grow the project further and reach markets beyond South Africa. A VISION THAT STARTED CLOSE TO HOME The Maphosa Drop-in Centre began with a simple but powerful response to what was happening in the community: children needed a safe place and caring support after school. Today, that commitment reaches further — helping children, creating work and laying foundations for more sustainable livelihoods. Sometimes, lasting change begins when someone notices what their neighbours need — and decides to start. https://trustoria.co.za/article/from-a-safe-place-to-a-growing-harvest-hope-takes-root-in-limpopo #Trustoria #LocalNews

There is simply nothing quite like a Springbok match to bring South Africans together! From the first whistle to the final moments, the passion, intensity and fighting spirit of the green and gold were on full display. A fantastic 42–28 victory over Scotland and another reminder that the Springboks never stop fighting! Whether you watched from the stadium, your favourite local spot or at home surrounded by family and friends, we all shared the same excitement, the same nerves and the same proudly South African celebration! Well done, Bokke! Thank you for giving us another unforgettable weekend and another reason to stand together with pride. 🇿🇦 One team. One nation. One unforgettable spirit. #Springboks #GoBokke #StrongerTogether #ProudlySouthAfrican #GreenAndGold #BokRugby #SouthAfricanRugby #RugbyWeekend #OurBloodIsGreen

What are the Northern Lights? The northern lights are beautiful displays of pale, flickering colours that can sometimes be seen in the night sky in far northern regions. Their scientific name is the aurora borealis, and a similar effect occurs in the far south, where it is called the aurora australis. Auroras occur high above the Earth, between about 97 and 1,000 km above the surface. They are caused by electrically charged particles from the Sun that travel through space and collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. When these particles strike the atmosphere, they release energy in the form of light, creating glowing waves of green, red, and purple in the sky. Auroras are more common when there are many sunspots, as these increase the amount of energy and particles released by the Sun.

Why do We Have Time Zones? Time zones exist because the Earth rotates, meaning different parts of the world experience daylight and darkness at different times. If everyone used the same clock, some places would have sunrise late at night and midday in the dark, which would be very confusing for daily life In 1884, the world was divided into time zones based on a reference point called Greenwich in London, England. This system ensures that the time in each region roughly matches the position of the Sun in the sky Each time zone is usually one hour apart from the next. As you travel east, the time becomes one hour later, and as you travel west, the time becomes one hour earlier. This keeps mornings, afternoons, and nights aligned with the natural cycle of daylight across the globe

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