News Bulletin of 11 October 2026, 9am

From Young Paddler to Inspiring Coach
Moses Nghomane discovered his love for canoeing at just 12 years old after visiting Florida Lake and watching people paddle across the water.Originally from Meadowlands, he has turned that childhood curiosity into a passion and now serves as a coach and caretaker at Florida Lake Canoe Club in Roodepoort. For Nghomane, canoeing has taught him valuable lessons in discipline, endurance and perseverance.

Sandton and Gauteng
Cape Town Firefighters Bring Home 21 Medals
Cape Town’s firefighters have done the city proud, winning 21 medals at the Toughest Firefighter Alive competition in George.The team of 23 firefighters earned 17 gold, three silver and one bronze medal in individual and relay events designed to test their physical fitness, mental strength and ability to handle realistic firefighting challenges in full protective gear.More than 300 firefighters and 51 relay teams from across South Africa, Botswana and Namibia took part in the demanding competition, which saw temperatures rise above 34°C on one day.
South Africa
Adam Lipschitz Makes History with Marathon Victory in Slovakia
Adam Lipschitz has won the International Peace Marathon in Slovakia, in 2-hours, 7-minutes and 21-seconds, setting a personal best.He finished 32 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Abednego Cherooyot Cheruiyot, with defending champion Moses Kip-nge-tich Kemei third.Lipschitz improved his previous personal best with the victory.He says the victory fulfils a goal he set for himself 6-months ago.

South Africa
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Jonathan the Tortoise Helps Unlock the Secrets of Aging
Jonathan, a giant tortoise believed to be around 194 years old, is helping scientists better understand the secrets of healthy aging. Researchers identified 287 unique gene variants that may help protect him against the effects of aging, including DNA damage, inflammation and cancer.Born around 1832, Jonathan is believed to be the world's oldest living land animal. He has spent most of his life on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic.
Jonathan is not only an extraordinary survivor, but he could also help scientists discover new ways to understand healthy aging. His remarkable life shows how much we can learn from the natural world, even from a tortoise that has been alive for nearly two centuries!
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