News Bulletin of 25 April 2025, 9am

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa, has become the first automotive company in the Southern African Development Community region, to locally manufacture electric buses, following a R48 million investment in green technology.The company unveiled its first locally assembled electric bus at its Pinetown plant in KwaZulu-Natal.The facility is the first in the African automotive industry to achieve the milestone. Managing director for Man Truck and Bus SA, Jan Aichinger. SOUND

Parktown High School for Girls’ cross-country teams have delivered standout performances at the Paarlauf Relay Race this month at Bryanston High School. The senior A team claimed first place, while the senior B team secured third, proving their speed and teamwork. Parktown’s runners are now gearing up for the highly anticipated regional cross-country championship. Expectations are high, and the team is set to bring even more speed and teamwork to the track as they continue to make their mark this season.

Two teams from Diroobaai Ambani International School in India have made history at the 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston. Team Matrix and Team Eureka reached the global finals, competing against each other in the-DAIS Grand Final. Team Matrix won the championship, marking the first time an Indian team has claimed the title.This victory places India on the global STEM map and showcases the talent of young innovators. DAIS’s robotics program, launched in 2018 and continues to grow, inspiring students to excel in engineering and technology.