News Bulletin of 12 November 2025, 11am

Gauteng motorists are advised to brace for temporary road closures in parts of Johannesburg this weekend, as law enforcement units prepare for the G20 Summit.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation, Gauteng Traffic Police, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department and the South African Police Service will conduct a coordinated operation on Saturday, between 9-am and 1-pm.
RTMC says the exercise forms part of heightened security and traffic management measures in preparation for the high-profile international gathering, which will see an increased movement of motorcades and official delegations across the province.
Major national routes that will be affected include the N1, M1 and the N12.

Learners from Soweto and Eldorado Park schools joined environmental organisations at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens to mark the International Day of Climate Action last month.
This global event raises awareness and inspires meaningful action to address climate change, protect the planet and create a sustainable future.
The event was hosted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment together with the City of Johannesburg, UJ, EnviroGreen Projects and Urban Spaces Management.
Event organiser, Tebogo Tema, says the mission and vision of EnviroGreen Projects is to instil knowledge about waste and its role in the climate and overall environment in local communities, adding that he hopes that attendees take all the information they received and apply it in their daily lives.

The Southern Hemisphere's largest optical telescope, which is based in the Northern Cape, on Monday marked 20-years of being in operation.
It remains the largest optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere and is responsible for a number of new discoveries, from Black holes to observing a kilo-nova.
Scientist Dr Itumeleng Monageng says SALT has contributed to research in SA and globally:
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