News Bulletin of 15 August 2025, 4pm

Five Eldorado Park primary schools have launched the Purposeful School Recycling Programme to teach learners about waste separation, recycling, and environmental responsibility.

Gauteng MEC for Environment Ewan Botha joined the launch, stressing that educating children is key to reducing landfill pressure, improving air quality, and creating jobs in the growing waste economy.

Purpose Recycling’s Shannon Boer said early education builds lifelong habits, while the programme also supports broader efforts to close and rehabilitate overloaded landfill sites like Goudkoppies, ensuring cleaner, safer communities.

Création Africa will return in 2025 to support cultural entrepreneurs in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi.
The initiative is inviting applications from incubators or consortiums to train and mentor participants through a year-long programme.
Fifty entrepreneurs will be selected in November, with coaching in early 2026 and incubation for 15 finalists from April to October.
The project, led by the French Embassy and the French Institute of South Africa, aims to grow creative industries and foster sustainable business opportunities in the region.

The University of Pretoria has been ranked first in South Africa for artificial intelligence research, second in Africa, and 532nd globally, based on academic output and citations.
This recognition reflects UP’s strategic investment in research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative projects addressing local and global challenges.
New international funding to Professor Vukosi Marivate will expand AI research in healthcare, agriculture, climate resilience, and language technology, with an emphasis on ethical and inclusive practices.
The initiative will also support postgraduate training and African-led projects, ensuring AI solutions are shaped by local priorities.