News Bulletin of 9 August 2026, 1pm

Young Ekurhuleni golfers competed against top schoolgirl players at the SA U19 Girls High Schools IPT Championship last month.The national 36-hole championship brought together 69 players from 35 schools, giving young golfers the chance to represent their schools and golf unions. Established in 2021, the event aims to improve girls’ golf and create a pathway from school competitions to provincial and national levels.

Researchers at the University of Pretoria are developing non-invasive ways to detect brain tumours earlier and more accurately by using the eye as a “window to the brain”.
The research is led by UP’s Brain Tumour and Translational Neuroscience Centre. The new Neuro-Ophthalmology Laboratory is testing technologies such as ultrasound and optical coherence tomography to identify changes linked to brain tumours.The research could lead to faster and more affordable diagnoses, particularly for people in rural and underserved communities.

More than 1,000 marimba players from South Africa and around the world will gather in Cape Town on 15 and 16 August for the first Marimba World Championships. More than 100 groups will take part at St Cyprian’s School, celebrating music and bringing players of different ages and backgrounds together.Preliminary rounds will take place throughout the weekend before the Finale Showcase on Sunday evening. Fifteen top bands will perform, with four going head-to-head for the title of world champion.