News Bulletin of 18 October 2026, 8am

Morningside Athlete Wins World Silver
Morningside athlete Christen Karam, 23, has won silver at the Deadly Dozen World Championships in London.Karam was introduced to the competition through her gym, Virgin Active Morningside, where a personal trainer encouraged her to enter after competing himself. The combination of running and weight training appealed to Karam, who wanted to challenge herself in a new sport. She went on to finish second in the 19-to-29 age category, competing against some of the world’s top hybrid fitness athletes.The competition tests strength and endurance through 12 rounds of running and functional fitness exercises.
Sandton and Gauteng
Mediclinic Sandton Teaches Life-Saving Skills for Free
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.

Sandton and Gauteng
Blitzboks Encourage Safer Schools
The Blitzboks have encouraged learners at Paulus Joubert Secondary School in Paarl to stand up to bullying, respect boundaries and seek help when they need it.The players discussed responsible masculinity and gender-based violence, including how young people can support others who are being harmed.Blitzboks playmaker Selvyn Davids told learners that being strong also means asking for help and respecting other people’s boundaries. The team also joined learners in a seven-minute fitness challenge.

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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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