News Bulletin of 2 May 2025, 8am

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says nuclear energy will play a key role in the country, lowering its carbon footprint. The departement plans to reset the country’s nuclear programme to achieve a net-zero target by 2050. The G20’s second energy transitions working group is meeting in Cape Town to discuss advancing sustainable methods towards greener economies. As the only country on the continent with a working nuclear power plant, Ramokgopa says South Africa has a responsibility to help other nations develop nuclear capability. SOUND

More than 200 women were celebrated at the 10th Annual Woman of Stature Awards at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways. Winners were chosen from a record 700 nominations across 14 categories for their leadership, achievements, and work in their communities. CEO Charlotte du Plessis said the event helps support business funding and long-term success. She added that the awards have grown into a movement that empowers women through mentorship and recognition.

Japanese toymaker MegaHouse has unveiled a miniature Rubik’s Cube, one so tiny that you might need a pair of tweezers to solve it. Each face of the cube, which is made from aluminum, measures about five millimeters across. Weighing just 0.3 grams, the puzzle is about a one thousandth of the size of the original. The miniature model breaks the record set by British puzzle designer Tony Fisher in 2016, when he startled fans with a 5.6-milimeter version. World Record confirmed the micro-cube as the world’s smallest rotating puzzle cube in August.