News Bulletin of 25 September 2026, 10am

South African environmental activist Promise Mabilo has won Stanford University’s 2026 Bright Award for her work fighting air pollution in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
Mabilo founded the Vukani Environmental Justice Movement in Action in 2016 after her son developed asthma, and has since organised residents and challenged the government over air pollution.
Her work has helped bring the health concerns of people living in the Highveld to national attention.
Mabilo will receive the award at a ceremony at Stanford Law School on 28 September.

Johannesburg pupils have built a prototype that converts organic waste into electricity, while other learners have developed solutions for water, recycling and school safety.
The pupils presented their projects at a hackathon, with 55 learners from underserved communities taking part.
Curtis Nkondo School of Specialisation won the high-school category with its waste-to-electricity project, while Ebony Park Primary School won the primary school category with a recycling system.
The projects were developed to address challenges in the pupils’ schools and communities.

South Africa’s U21 women have become the first African women’s team to compete in the age-group division at the Canoe Polo World Championships in Germany.
South Africa sent three teams to the championships, its biggest-ever World Championship squad, with the senior men finishing 19th and the U21 men 17th.
The U21 women beat Canada and finished 13th.
The six-day tournament ended on Wednesday, with South Africa recording wins against Canada, the United States, China and Malaysia across the three teams.