News Bulletin of 18 October 2026, 12pm

Johannesburg Initiative Creates 720 Work Opportunities
Pave The Way has raised around R180,000 since May, funding approximately 720 paid work opportunities while cleaning neglected public spaces across Johannesburg.Founded by Carly Kay, the initiative grew from her concern about overgrown pavements, neglected traffic islands and blocked stormwater drains.Pave The Way uses donations from residents and businesses to provide paid work cleaning public spaces. The team has completed around 30 clean-ups along routes including Oxford Road, Jan Smuts Avenue, Bompas Road and Winnie Mandela Drive. Its work has also reached Rosebank, Dunkeld, Saxonwold, Parkwood, Craighall Park and Hyde Park.

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Teen Motocross Rider Wins African Title
Sixteen-year-old Dainfern rider Trent Valsecchi has won the 125cc title at the 2026 African Motocross of African Nations championship in Namibia.Valsecchi represented South Africa, beating riders from across the continent to claim the African crown. His victory follows his participation in the Junior World Championship in the Czech Republic and has earned him senior South African motocross colours.
Sandton and Gauteng
Deaf Rugby Team Returns to World Stage
South Africa’s Deaf Rugby Sevens team is preparing to compete at the 2026 World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championships in Tokyo from 31 October to 3 November.Altron Document Solutions, through the Xerox brand, has partnered with the South African Deaf Rugby Association to support the team’s participation.The team finished fourth at its World Championship debut in 2023 and returns with more international experience. Players compete without hearing aids or cochlear implants on the field, relying on visual communication, awareness and teamwork.

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Tesla's Flying Roadster Wows the Crowd
Tesla has stunned spectators with a demonstration of its new Roadster at SpaceX's test site in Texas. The driverless electric sports car, carrying a mannequin instead of a human driver, climbed a curved ramp, travelled upside down, launched into the air and landed safely. It also appeared to leap over several other Tesla vehicles, including a Cybertruck and a massive Semi truck. The demonstration used autonomous technology, with safety measures in place.
This extraordinary demonstration showcases how far automotive technology and engineering have come, turning science-fiction-style stunts into reality and inspiring excitement about what the future of electric vehicles could hold.
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