News Bulletin of 10 March 2026, 3pm

International hula-hooping sensation Sophia Seidl visited Mimosa School in Auckland Park, leaving learners amazed with her high-energy circus performance.
Seidl, visiting from the UK, dazzled children by spinning multiple hoops at once and sharing her journey from a seven-year-old beginner to a world-record-holding performer. She holds several hoop-split world records, spinning up to seven hoops on different parts of her body without them touching.
The visit combined skill, discipline, and artistry, inspiring learners with both performance and determination. Seidl says seeing the children’s excitement was the highlight of her trip.

Thirty-six riders have completed the 11th Grandads’ Army Memorial Ride, cycling 1,057 kilometres to raise funds for the Eyabantwana Trust, which supports life-changing surgeries for children in the Eastern Cape.
The teams faced steep mountain passes, lush valleys, and challenges like tyre issues, but completed the ride safely, arriving in Cape Town in time for the Cape Town Cycle Tour.
Their efforts raised R800,000 to fund vital medical equipment, including a paediatric gastroscope.

Learners from Knight Preparatory School collected dog and cat food to donate to Place a Pup, a non-profit in Roodepoort that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes abandoned and neglected animals.
The initiative was led by the Grade 7 leadership group, Knights of Kindness. The learners gathered donations from their families and visited the NPO to see the facility, play with the puppies, and hand over the supplies.
Teacher Kirsten Groves says the project helps young people develop a habit of giving back while supporting organisations that rely on public generosity to continue their work.