News Bulletin of 6 October 2026, 8am

Kavanagh Sets New SA 10km Record
South African distance runner Tayla Kavanagh has broken the national women’s 10km road record in Romania, clocking 30 minutes and 50 seconds at the Brasov Running Festival on Sunday.
Kavanagh finished fifth overall and took 22 seconds off the previous South African record of 31:12, set by Glenrose Xaba in 2024.
She also improved her personal best by 36 seconds.
The result comes weeks after Kavanagh set a South African 5km road record of 14:51 at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
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Joburg Photographers Capture City Life
Johannesburg photographers spent 24 hours documenting the city to show what life is like from the perspective of the people who live there.
They took one photo every hour, capturing people and daily life across different parts of Johannesburg.
Organised by Jozi My Jozi and local photography partners, the project aims to challenge one-dimensional views of the city by highlighting its people and daily life.
The photos are being shared online as part of the global 24 Hour Project.
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Zanele Muholi Wins Hasselblad Award
South African photographer Zanele Muholi has been named the 2026 Hasselblad Award recipient, one of the major international honours in photography.
The Hasselblad Foundation is recognising Muholi’s contribution to photography and visual storytelling.
Muholi will receive the award at a ceremony in Sweden, on 9 October, along with a cash prize, a gold medal and a Hasselblad camera.
A solo exhibition of Muholi's work will open at the Hasselblad Center on 10 October and run until 4 April 2027:
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Joburg Residents Earn While Improving City
Residents working in Johannesburg’s inner city are helping clean public spaces, maintain infrastructure and improve neighbourhoods while earning an income.
The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership says its regeneration programmes have created livelihoods for 7,332 people and paid R147 million in wages.
More than 1,600 people have also received training, while hundreds of small businesses and public spaces have benefited.
The organisation is marking its 30th anniversary by highlighting the residents involved in the work.
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