News Bulletin of 29 April 2026, 12pm

Two Gauteng learners, Johan Vorster and Gustav Heesen, have been selected to represent South Africa at the GENIUS Olympiad in Rochester, USA in June 2026.
The Grade 8 learners from Pretoria Boys High School and Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool developed an AI project to support teachers in overcrowded classrooms.
They won the Imbewu Science Fair and later placed second runners-up at a national science symposium.
Their results secured selection for the international competition, where they will present their project alongside young scientists from around the world.
A fundraising campaign is underway to cover travel, accommodation, visas and competition costs for their participation.

Learners at Vezukukhanya Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal received uniforms, shoes and learning materials through a donation from Blue Sky Society and the Zululand Conservation Trust.
The organisations provided 161 learners with school uniforms and shoes, distributed wildlife education booklets, and used recycled packaging for the items.
They also planted fruit and shade trees on the school grounds .
The project combined learning support and environmental action by supplying school resources and introducing tree planting at the school.

South Africa won the 4×100-metre men’s and women’s relay at the inaugural Simbine Classic, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting held in Tshwane.
Cameroonian Emmanuel Eseme crossed the finish line in 10.03-seconds to win the men’s 100-metres.
Akani Simbine pulled up injured midway through the race and finished last.
South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso won the women’s 1,500-metres while Tshepo Tshite took the men’s 3,000-metres.
Kenya’s Noah Kibet won the men’s 800-metres.
Simbine says the event was a success:
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