News Bulletin of 11 November 2025, 9am

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Funda Uphumelele National Survey launched
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Basic Education minister, Siviwe Gwarube has launched the Funda Uphumelele National Survey.
This is a landmark initiative providing South Africa’s first comprehensive picture of early grade reading outcomes across all eleven official spoken languages.
The department’s spokesperson, Terence Khala, says the survey forms part of a broader drive to ensure that children experience success much earlier in their schooling journey, laying a strong foundation for future learning:
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Johannesburg Zoo conducts city‑wide clean‑up drive
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The Johannesburg Zoo has conducted a city‑wide clean‑up drive as part of its ongoing effort to keep the site safe for both visitors and its animals.
The Anti‑Litter Campaign carried out last Friday, targeted a recent spike in litter – plastic bottles, snack wrappers, paper and other debris – that threatens animal health and the surrounding ecosystem.
The event aims to raise awareness of litter’s environmental impact and encourage collective
The Joburg Zoo says the goal is to extend the clean‑up mindset to local communities.
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Gqeberha held 3 G20 Working Group meetings
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Gqeberha hosted three G20 Working Group meetings this year, focusing on employment, digital economy, and trade.
The gatherings aimed to align Africa’s priorities with global goals of equality, solidarity, and sustainability.
A government study predicts South Africa’s AI market will reach R6.9 billion by 2025, driven by innovation and investment.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.15 to the US Dollar, 22.59 to the British Pound, and 19.82 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,053.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 104,899.00.
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UK and US Surgeons perform remote‑controlled stroke surgeries
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Surgeons in the United Kingdom and United States have completed what are believed to be the first ever remote‑controlled stroke surgeries, using a cutting‑edge robot.
In the first case, Professor Iris Grunwald operated from a remote site at the School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital, removing a brain blood clot without being physically present.
Meanwhile in Florida, Dr Ricardo Hanel used the robotic device to operate on a body from across the Atlantic Ocean, about 6,500 kilometres from Dundee.
The cutting-edge system turns a specialist’s hand motions in real time into robot movements, using regular guide-wires and catheters, with high‑resolution video and real‑time force feedback for the surgeon.
The doctors say the successful demonstration indicates that many more stroke patients could benefit from the potentially life-saving surgeries.
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