News Bulletin of 10 July 2025, 7am

Africa's premier timed cycling event, Ride Joburg is on a mission to promote cycling as a lifeline for communities.
To foster a more inclusive cycling culture Ride Joburg has introduced the Free Ride initiative offering complimentary race entries to financially disadvantaged South Africans.
Applications for the Free Ride initiative will close on the 31st of July.
Meanwhile Ride Joburg has announced a date change for its 2025 event t will now take place on 26th of October instead of its original date of November 16.
This adjustment comes in response to the 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit, which is scheduled for November.
The organizers say the original date would have posed significant challenges due to road closures and high-level security protocols.

The Higher Education and Training Department in collaboration with the University of the Western Cape and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences is hosting the highly anticipated Mega Maths Festival in the Western Cape.
The festival's primary goal is to enhance the teaching, learning, and research of mathematics nationwide.
Under the theme "Mathematics is our 13th National Language," the festival aims to promote math education and make it more accessible and engaging for students across the country.
Higher Education and Training Department Deputy Director General Dr Marcia Socikwa:
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TikTok has announced a new commitment to upskill and train 3,000 content creators across Sub-Saharan Africa, through its #LevelUpAfrica programme, designed to support the next generation of creatives.
The announcement was made during a creator round-table in Johannesburg and aims to expand opportunities within the creative sector while driving opportunities for youth across South Africa and the broader region.
The event brought together creators, media and industry partners as well as government leaders including the Business Development Department's Deputy Minister Jane Sithole.