News Bulletin of 1 July 2025, 6pm

Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has hailed the new trade test centres at South West Gauteng TVET College’s Molapo Campus as a game changer for skills development and youth employment.
Speaking in Soweto on the final day of Youth Month, Nkabane said the workshops are part of government’s drive to reposition TVET colleges as engines of economic growth and dignity.
The R19 million upgrade will help boost artisan training, with the college already producing over 190 artisans since 2020.
With partnerships reaching as far as China and over R53 million in new funding, the campus is fast becoming a national model for industry-aligned vocational education.

Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee has been announced as the headline act for day two of Hey Neighbour Festival 2025, set to take place on 30 and 31 August at Legends Adventure Farm in Pretoria.
He joins a powerhouse local line-up including Elaine, Khuli Chana, Sun-EL Musician, Holly Rey, and more — with surprise guest collaborators also teased.
With Doja Cat and Leon Thomas already confirmed for day one, organisers promise more international names to follow.
The festival blends music, food, and friendship in an inclusive space.
Tickets are available through the official site and fans are urged to steer clear of unauthorised sellers.

Professor Flavia Senkubuge, Dean of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria, has received the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa’s highest honour — the Honorary Fellowship.
Awarded in Johannesburg in June, she’s now the youngest ever recipient, recognised for her impact on public health and medical education.
Senkubuge previously made history as the CMSA’s first Black woman president and helped lead reforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The honour places her alongside past recipients like Nelson Mandela and Dr Matshidiso Moeti — reserved for those whose work transforms healthcare and serves humanity.