News Bulletin of 13 October 2025, 2pm

Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has committed to reopening some of the 16 Soweto schools closed in recent years due to infrastructure challenges.
He outlined plans for major infrastructure development to address overcrowding and unsafe learning environments, alongside the province’s preparations for the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams.
This year, Gauteng has registered over 192,745 NSC candidates across more than 1,000 examination centres. Learner placements for Grades 1 and 8 in 2026 will begin on Thursday, 16 October.
Chiloane also highlighted investments in digital learning, including 8,596 smart classrooms, prioritising township schools and strengthening support for special schools across the province.

Hundreds took part in the Waddle for a Cause in Simon’s Town on Saturday, raising awareness about the endangered African penguin.
The 4km walk from Long Beach to Seaforth Beach marked African Penguin Awareness Day and was organised by the Two Oceans Aquarium with partners Guardians of the Deep and SANCCOB.
The event highlighted the species’ sharp population decline to fewer than 10 000 breeding pairs. Organisers say public support is vital to protect the only penguin species found on South Africa’s southern coastline and a key part of the tourism and education sectors.

American basketball star Angel Reese has made history as the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
The 23-year-old WNBA player will take the runway on Thursday, in New York alongside top models including Adriana Lima, Anok Yai and Joan Smalls.
Reese says the moment is a dream come true, swapping her sneakers for heels and hoping to inspire women and girls to pursue goals both on and off the court. The show will be streamed live on Prime Video.