News Bulletin of 8 November 2026, 1pm

South Africa's Ndlovu Youth Choir has shared the stage with Queen legends Roger Taylor and Sir Brian May at London's historic Roundhouse venue. Twelve choir members joined Roger Taylor during his UK tour, performing their acclaimed isiZulu version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, followed by two of Taylor's songs.Sir Brian May then joined them for a spectacular finale, performing Queen classics We Will Rock You and Radio Ga Ga.The choir is also featured on three tracks on Taylor's latest album. Their isiZulu version of Bohemian Rhapsody is the first officially authorised translation of the iconic song.

South Africa is less politically divided than many other countries, according to new international research, offering a positive picture of how people with different political views live alongside one another. Data from the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project, based at Sweden's University of Gothenburg, shows that South Africa has lower levels of political polarisation than countries including the United States, Brazil, India, France and Germany.The 2025 findings placed South Africa below the global average for political hostility, with the country ranking 100th out of 172 nations assessed.The research also highlights how far South Africa has come since 1990, during the final years of apartheid, when political divisions were far more severe.

Sixteen-year-old Soweto skateboarder Molemo Modise is making his mark on the international sporting stage after qualifying to represent South Africa at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Molemo earned his junior South African colours after competing at the World Skate Championships in Brazil in February, where he collected valuable ranking points towards qualification. Molemo says qualifying is a proud moment after years of hard work and sacrifice. His achievement is also inspiring other young people from township communities to believe in their sporting potential.