News Bulletin of 8 October 2025, 6pm

Curro schools showcased their innovation at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2025 national finals, earning top spots for creativity, teamwork, and real-world problem solving.
Curro Aurora’s Team Foresight placed second in the senior Future Innovators category with a smart wearable necklace that helps visually impaired people navigate safely.
Curro Waterfall’s Team Visionary Vortex earned second place in the junior Future Innovators category with a robotic arm designed to support astronauts on space missions.
Across the competition, 17 Curro teams from 11 schools participated, demonstrating how robotics can tackle real-world challenges both on Earth and beyond.
The WRO encourages learners to combine coding, engineering, and creativity, equipping them with skills in STEM, teamwork, and problem-solving for the future.

Team South Africa returned from the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi with four medals, including two golds.
Puseletso Mabote took gold in the Men’s 100m T63, setting a new Championship Record of 12.03 seconds.
Simone Kruger defended her world title in the Women’s Discus F38 with a season’s best throw of 37.39 metres.
Bronze medals went to Sheryl James in the Women’s T37 400m and Collen Mahlalela in the Men’s 400m T47, both achieving personal bests.
Liezel Gouws ran a new personal best in the Women’s T37 200m, capping off a performance the ministry hailed as a proud achievement for the entire Team South Africa squad.

Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for turning quantum theory into practical technology that powers much of modern life.
Britain’s John Clarke, France’s Michel Devoret and America’s John Martinis were recognised for experiments that showed how quantum effects can work on larger, measurable scales.
Their discoveries laid the foundation for today’s digital devices and opened the door to breakthroughs in quantum computing, cryptography and advanced sensors.
Experts say the trio’s work continues to shape how technology evolves, proving that curiosity-driven science can lead to innovations that change the world.