News Bulletin of 16 May 2026, 11am

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Alma Mater learner selected for National Netball championship
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An Alma Mater International School learner, has secured selection for the South African Indoor Netball Federation championships.

The competition oversees competitive action netball and selects national teams for international tournaments, including the 2026 World Indoor Netball Association Super World Cup.
The SAINF operates within Action Sports arenas, focusing on fast-paced seven-a-side and six-a-side competitions across various age divisions for both men and women.

The school’s head of sports, Thapelo Wolf, says the organisation selects training squads and national teams across senior and age-group categories, including U15, U17 and U23 levels.
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Winnie Mabaso Foundation boosts paediatric cancer care
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The Winnie Mabaso Foundation recently donated five cardiac monitors and trolleys to the Johannesburg pediatric oncology ward.

The charity organization Rainbows and Smiles
welcomed the contribution, stating that the equipment provides a vital layer of reassurance in critical moments, strengthening the ward's emergency response and improving the overall standard of care.

Rainbows and Smiles noted that the machines are more than just equipment—they are vital support for the medical teams that are caring for children battling cancer.
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Africa Travel Indaba focuses on tourism and economic growth
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged African countries to recognise tourism as a major driver of economic growth and job creation.

The president was speaking at the opening of the Africa Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International convention centre in Durban this week.

The President says tourism is a growing sector that helps shape Africa’s global image.
He emphasized that tourism not only offers a new avenue for economic growth but rewrites the story of the continent in line with its rich cultural diversity.

The President has called on African nations to create conditions that will allow the industry to thrive.
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More than 1.3 million applications submitted for the 2027 London Marathon
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The 2027 London Marathon has set a new world record with over 1 million 338 thousand applications for the ballot, marking an 18% increase from the previous year and over double the applications received for 2024.

More than 1 million applications were received from the UK, representing 1.8% of the population, highlighting unprecedented demand.

Over 330,000 international applications were submitted from more than 200 countries.
Women aged 20-29 made up the largest segment of UK applicants showing huge growth in that demographic.
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