News Bulletin of 23 August 2026, 7am

Baby Mahier Luyt has been reunited with the LEAP officer who helped bring him safely into the world. Last month, Officer Zibula Sitemele, and fellow officer Yonela Sishuba responded when first-time mother Kaylee Luyt went into labour in Manenberg in Cape Town. With the baby already arriving, Sitemele used her basic life-support training to guide Kaylee through the birth until paramedics arrived. Baby Mahier was born healthy, weighing 2.8kg. His grateful parents later brought him to meet Sitemele and thank her personally.
A quick-thinking officer stepped in during a frightening emergency to safely deliver a healthy baby — creating a heartwarming bond between a little boy and the woman who helped bring him into the world.

Greta Collier has always had a heart for helping others. But it was a life-changing health setback that led her to discover a new purpose: using knitting and crocheting to make a difference in the lives of people in need. After surviving a cerebellar stroke, Greta became the driving force behind KnitWits 4 the Needy Hurlingham, a growing community of knitters and crocheters who meet every Saturday at Rosebank Union Church to create blankets, clothing and other warm items for people in need.Her journey has shown how a difficult experience can lead to a new sense of purpose and a way to give back to others.

South African schoolboy Bruwer has been named one of five global finalists in World Athletics' Ultimate Athletics Championship Fan Challenge. His video, "The Prestige Cup," won the Emotion & Legacy category, beating hundreds of entries from around the world. The fast-paced video captures the excitement, nerves, celebrations and emotion of athletics, giving viewers the feeling of being right alongside the athletes. Bruwer is now in the running for the overall Ultimate Fan title.