News Bulletin of 12 October 2025, 11am

Tshwane Fresh Produce Market transformed into safe and efficient environment
The City of Tshwane is taking action to transform the Tshwane Fresh Produce Market, providing a safe, clean, and efficient environment for farmers and traders to thrive.
In August, the metro was ordered to ensure the market is fire and smoke detection compliant, and purchase generators and evaporator coils.
The metro’s spokesperson, Mark Rountree, says maintenance expenditure at the Tshwane Market was increased by more than 50-percent to 33.1-million-rand for the year ending June 2025:
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Sandton and Gauteng
EduPlant Programme impactful in food security
Learners from 32 schools across the country took part in the EduPlant School Competition in Rustenburg in the North West.
The competition forms part of the wider EduPlant Programme that has supported the establishment of food gardens at thousands of schools, promoting food security in under-served communities.
The programme provides learners with practical training and necessary tools to create and maintain their own gardens.
Food and Trees for Africa's, Chris Wild say the project has become an impactful school food gardening and greening programme:
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South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay approves budget for beachfront areas and resorts upgrades
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Council in the Eastern Cape has approved a budget of ten million rand to upgrade infrastructure at beachfront areas and its resorts ahead of the summer season.
The metro aims to restore the blue flag status of some of its beaches, to attract more visitors and boost the local economy.
The projects include ablution facilities, electrical infrastructure, and lighting to curb crime in the evenings.
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Brazil hosts 11th BRICS Astronomy Working Group workshop
The 11th BRICS Astronomy Working Group workshop will be held in São José dos Campos, Brazil, from Monday to Thursday next week.
The theme is “Multi-messenger and Multi-wavelength Transients.”
Organised by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, the event will gather scientists, educators, and policymakers from 11-member countries.
Activities include workshops, outreach events, and a working group meeting aimed at strengthening global collaboration, training young researchers, and advancing discoveries in astronomy and space science.
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