News Bulletin of 28 October 2026, 6pm

TuksSport Honours Its Top Athletes And Coaches
The University of Pretoria has honoured its leading athletes, teams and coaches at its 2026 Colours and Awards Evening.
Highlights included TuksRugby reclaiming the Varsity Cup title and swimmer Pieter Coetze’s international achievements.
Erin Gallagher was named Student Sportswoman of the Year, while Nathan Hendricks received the Student Sportsman of the Year award. Coetze and Kaylene Corbet were recognised as Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year.
The awards also recognised coaches and support teams who help student athletes reach their potential.
Sandton and Gauteng
Ndlovu Choir’s Collaboration With Queen Drummer Earns GRAMMY Consideration
South Africa’s Ndlovu Choir has earned international recognition after collaborating with Queen drummer Roger Taylor on his latest single, Come On Summer (It’s Party Time).
The track has been submitted for consideration in two 2027 GRAMMY categories, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance.
The choir, which comes from Moutse in Limpopo, will also perform its African Christmas show at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg from 11 to 13 December.
South Africa
Joburg Bookshop Brings Reading Into Public Spaces
An independent bookshop in Johannesburg’s CBD is helping children access books through four free outdoor libraries known as Book Nests.
Run by Bridge Books, the Book Nests bring books into public spaces, making it easier for children and families to find something to read without having to visit a traditional library. The spaces are stocked with books for different ages, with community volunteers helping to build them.
Bridge Books also reaches more than 600 children each month through its reading programmes.
Sandton and Gauteng
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Seven-Year-Old Sets World Record As Youngest Female Yoga Instructor
A seven-year-old girl from Houston, Texas, has earned a place in the Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest female yoga instructor.
Phoenix Giselle Hicks achieved the record at five years and 337 days old after completing 200 hours of yoga teacher training.
Inspired by her mother, Sydney, she began attending yoga classes at just three months old and now teaches children and adults alongside her mum.
Phoenix has also written a children’s book called Breathe, which teaches young readers breathing techniques to manage their emotions and feel calm.
Phoenix says people are often in awe when they discover that she is a yoga instructor.
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