News Bulletin of 11 November 2026, 5pm

The Gauteng Tourism Authority plans to expand tourism opportunities across the province through its Champion Host Programme, which will equip residents with practical tourism knowledge and skills to promote their communities.
The initiative aims to turn locals into destination ambassadors who can introduce visitors to nearby attractions, businesses and experiences, while opening pathways into tourism entrepreneurship.
The plans come as newly elected municipalities prepare to take office following the successful hosting of South Africa’s Local Government Elections, with the Authority looking to strengthen partnerships to grow tourism, attract investment and create jobs

Kempton Park resident Helen Grobler has conquered the 7.5 kilometre Robben Island Crossing, swimming from the island to Bloubergstrand in three hours and 29 minutes.
The 51-year-old trained for five months to prepare for the challenging open-water swim, facing cold Atlantic waters, strong currents and choppy conditions. A two-time cancer survivor, Grobler took on the challenge to push beyond her comfort zone and prove that age and setbacks need not stand in the way of new achievements.
She is now preparing to swim the Midmar 8 Mile in February to raise funds for breast cancer organisation PinkDrive.

for bringing traditional Ndebele art to the global stage, is celebrating her 91st birthday with a new digital retrospective on Google Arts and Culture.
The collection explores her life and artistic journey, including childhood memories from when she began painting at the age of 10. It features more than 45 digital exhibitions, over 700 archival records and 100 artworks, with artificial intelligence used to recreate images of her early memories.
Mahlangu made history in 1991 as the first African artist and woman commissioned to create a BMW Art Car.