News Bulletin of 18 September 2025, 5pm

Black Motion will host their annual Friends of Black Motion festival at the Lion & Safari Park on 20 September.
The celebration comes as the duo, Roy Thabo Mabogwane and Kabelo Koma, mark four nominations at the South African Music Awards, including Best Dance Album and Best Collaboration.
The festival will showcase both established and emerging talent, set against the beauty of South Africa’s natural landscape.
Organisers say the date change was made so fans can share in the group’s milestone achievement, with all tickets remaining valid.

Leica marked its centenary this week with the Cape Town Photography Festival 2025, bringing exhibitions, talks, workshops and live experiences across the city.
The German camera brand, known for pioneering the 35mm portable camera, has captured some of history’s most iconic moments, from D-Day to Mandela’s portraits.
Festival highlights included exhibitions of Jürgen Schadeberg’s work, a talk by renowned photographer Roger Ballen, and opportunities for visitors to explore Leica’s latest cameras.
The celebration also invests in the future, with student mentorships and workshops aimed at empowering the next generation of South African photographers.

A Canadian man has regained his sight after undergoing a rare tooth-in-eye surgery, the first of its kind in the country.
Brent Chapman, who lost his vision as a teenager after a severe reaction to ibuprofen, had one of his own teeth implanted into his eye to hold a lens in place.
The groundbreaking procedure restored his vision to nearly normal levels, allowing him to see faces and cityscapes clearly for the first time in two decades.
Doctors say the success of the surgery offers new hope for patients with severe corneal damage when all other treatments fail.