News Bulletin of 14 October 2025, 9am

Hauweng managing director Beulah Mosupye says next year's International Space Summit Africa aims to unlock Africa’s growing space economy, valued at over 350-billion-rand.
Hosted by international trade fairs organiser GBM Fairs and South African social tourism impact advocacy company Hauweng the summit will connect African space innovators, startups, and global industry leaders.
The event will be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria from 2 to 4 June next year.
Mosupye says the will convene expect 500 delegates as well as facilitate 3-thousand targeted business meetings.

The Western Cape Education Department learners and teachers have delivered an exceptional performance by winning 14-awards at the 2025 National Skills Competition.
Education MEC, David Maynier says teachers and TVET college students from all nine provinces showcased their technical and vocational talents across a wide range of disciplines.
He says participants competed in real-world, industry-relevant tasks:
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Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga is representing South Africa at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in China.
Taking place in Beijing, the two-day gathering aims to address pressing global issues, including digital gender divide, economic empowerment of women, and women's participation in governance and decision-making processes.
Supported by the United Nations Women, this year’s meeting which will conclude today, is convened under the theme; “One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-Round Development.”
Minister Chikunga will present South Africa's progress report on women's empowerment, highlighting strides in advancing women's representation in leadership.