News Bulletin of 12 July 2025, 9am

The South African Baseball Union announced the SA U18 national team that will represent the country at the upcoming World Baseball Softball Confederation U18 World Cup.

The final squad was selected following a thorough evaluation process, which included provincial scouting, national training camps and continued player assessments.

The team showcases the top youth baseball talent across South Africa, with representatives from the Western Cape, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

The president of the Boksburg Cardinals club Gavin Watkins, says the club made a strong showing, with three players named for the national team.
The event will take place from the 5th of September in Japan.

The Standard Bank Business & Commercial Banking's Unlock Africa conference has concluded in Cape Town following two days of deliberation, networking and strategic planning around the economic opportunities on the African continent.

The conference served as a high-impact platform for in-depth conversations regarding Africa’s economic trajectory, in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and green energy.

TikTok has announced a new commitment to upskill and train 3,000 content creators across Sub-Saharan Africa, through its flagship #LevelUpAfrica programme, designed to support the next generation of creatives

The announcement was made during a creator roundtable 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 Deputy Minister Jane Sithole from the Small Business Development Department.

The roundtable served as a powerful engagement platform, spotlighting Africa's growing creator economy and TikTok's continued efforts to unlock scalable opportunities for South Africans.