News Bulletin of 11 June 2025, 2pm

The Gauteng Provincial Government will host Youth Day event at Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto, to mark the 49th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprisings.
The day will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Orlando West, honouring the youth who stood up against injustice.
This will be followed by a vibrant Youth Expo, led by the Premier, and set to connect over 3,000 young people with opportunities across government, civil society, and the private sector.
The Expo aims to equip Gauteng’s youth with access to programmes, resources, and career pathways.
MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, says the day is a call to build hope and invest in the future of young people.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a group of respected leaders, called Eminent Persons, to guide a National Dialogue aimed at shaping the next chapter of South Africa’s democracy.
The Head of State is inviting all South Africans—young and old, from cities to rural areas—to take part in open conversations about the country’s future.
One of the well-known figures joining this group is Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, the founder of humanitarian group Gift of the Givers.
Ramaphosa says the goal is to bring people together to share ideas and solutions, as the nation works towards a more united and hopeful tomorrow.

The 2025 BET Awards lit up Los Angeles on Tuesday with laughter, music, and moving tributes.
Jamie Foxx was honoured with the Ultimate Icon Award.
A major highlight came when 57-year-old Jamie Foxx took the stage, visibly emotional, to accept his award.
In a heartfelt speech, he reflected on surviving a near-fatal stroke in 2023, saying the experience changed his view on life and made him truly grateful for every moment.