News Bulletin of 14 May 2025, 7am

The Consulate General of China, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, has donated R250,000 worth of school furniture and educational equipment to Progress Comprehensive High School in Pimville, Soweto. Chinese Consul General Pan Qingjiang and Gauteng Speaker Morakane Mosupyoe attended the handover event. Since 2024, Pan has focused on education in Gauteng and the Free State, emphasizing that the donation is part of efforts to strengthen ties between China and South Africa and support local development.

Durban has officially opened Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Durban ICC, welcoming delegates from across the continent. Top leaders including Deputy President Paul Mashatile, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille, and Durban Mayor Cyril Xaba. The event, highlights tourism’s role in economic growth. Durban has hosted the Indaba for over 30 years and hopes to continue doing so after the current contract ends. Mayor Xaba said Durban is more than just a destination — it’s a gateway. This year’s event is expected to attract over 9,600 delegates and bring in over R575 million to the local economy.SOUND

Cat Stevens has announced a new memoir titled Cat on the Road to Findout. The book is set to be published in the UK in September 18th followed by its North American release in October. According to reports the memoir has been described as a backstage pass to the mind of a man who has lived a thousand lives. This isn’t Stevens’ first memoir; he released a shorter book titled Why I Still Carry A Guitar: The Spiritual Journey of Cat Stevens to Yusuf in 2014.