News Bulletin of 18 October 2026, 11am

Mediclinic Sandton is helping the community save lives by offering free CPR training for World Restart a Heart Day. Residents, families and local businesses can learn basic resuscitation skills.The South African National Blood Service is also taking part, encouraging blood donation and offering visitors blood-group screenings. The initiative highlights how important it is to be prepared for emergencies and to support those who may need life-saving blood transfusions.

Exxaro Resources is marking 20 years of investment in South African communities, with more than 70 billion rand spent on social and economic development since 2006.The mining company supports education, skills development, local businesses and land rehabilitation.
Its healthcare initiatives include a 15-million rand medical equipment donation to Hope for the Blind Hospital in Modimolle, aimed at improving eye care and preventing blindness in underserved communities.

Artis Zoo in Amsterdam has made history by successfully fitting an injured southern ground hornbill with two 3D-printed prostheses to replace the broken upper and lower parts of its beak. The bird was already using its new beak on the day of the surgery.According to the zoo, this is the first known case in the world of both parts of a bird's beak being restored in this way. A beak is essential for birds to preen their feathers and forage for food. Although the hornbill had managed reasonably well with the two remaining stumps, his injury had restricted his everyday activities.