News Bulletin of 28 August 2025, 6pm

Hannah Carpel has marked a double triumph as she completed chemotherapy and graduated with a degree in Interior Design from IIE Vega.
She began her studies in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, endured the loss of her father last year, and was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in 2024.
After ringing the bell to signal the end of her treatment in June, she walked the stage at Vega’s Bordeaux campus this month. Carpel says the journey tested her resilience but also proved her strength.
Now in remission, she is ready to begin the next chapter of her life and career.

Team South Africa has made waves at the Virtus World Championships in Thailand, bringing home 13 medals.
The squad of 11 swimmers impressed with personal bests and new records on the international stage. Rising star Minke Janse van Rensburg was the standout, winning gold in the Women’s 200 metre Freestyle and breaking the world record twice in one day.
She went on to set more world records in the 50 metre Butterfly, underlining South Africa’s growing strength in the pool.
After an eight year absence due to financial challenges, the team’s return marks a powerful statement for inclusion and excellence in sport. Team South Africa lands back at OR Tambo on Sunday morning.

Former rugby player Ed Jackson has made history by becoming the first person to summit an unnamed 4 720-metre peak in the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan.
Jackson was left quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a diving accident eight years ago, but years of rehabilitation led him to this achievement on 23 August.
The climb is believed to be the first high-altitude first ascent by someone with a disability. Jackson dedicated the milestone to his charity, Millimetres to Mountains, and to children with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan who will have the honour of naming the peak.