News Bulletin of 1 October 2026, 3pm

Hoërskool Noordheuwel learner Brendan Engelbrecht has won silver at the African Karate Championships in Algeria.
The Krugersdorp karateka won four fights in the junior Under 61 kilogram Kumite division before finishing second.
More than 500 athletes from 31 countries competed at the championships, with South Africa represented by 49 athletes.
Engelbrecht is now preparing for the World Goju Ryu Championships in India from 5 to 10 October.

The Ndlovu Youth Choir performed its isiZulu version of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody alongside Brian May and Roger Taylor in London.
The choir reworked the rock classic into isiZulu, a project that took almost two years to complete while keeping the original song’s rhythm, emotion and drama.
They performed the song at the Roundhouse in London, with Taylor joining them on stage before May also made a surprise appearance.
The collaboration is continuing, with the choir confirming it will also feature on Roger Taylor’s upcoming album.

Steyn City is continuing its tree planting efforts, with a wild olive tree grown from a seed planted by Nelson Mandela nearly 20 years ago now standing on the estate.
Mandela planted the seed during a visit in 2007, before Graça Machel planted the resulting sapling in 2015.
The estate says about one million indigenous trees and shrubs have since been planted across the development, as South Africa expands its national greening efforts.