News Bulletin of 15 July 2025, 9am

South Africa, under the presidency of the G20, is committed to driving a process for concrete solutions to global economic challenges.
This is according to Director-General in the National Treasury, Duncan Pieterse.
Pieterse was making the opening remarks at the fourth G20 Finance Track meetings of deputy finance ministers and deputy central bank governors in Durban.
He says there has been progress made regarding the debt crisis facing nations in the global south and the call for an urgent global finance architecture reform by advocates from the region:
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The Gauteng leg of the highly anticipated DStv Schools Netball Challenge Puma coaching clinic series has come to a close setting the stage for the national finals scheduled for July 25-26 in Boksburg.
In collaboration with Bestmed, Puma, and Multichoice the clinics brought together 37 talented players from 4 schools across Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Under the expert guidance of Karla Victor from the Baby Proteas and Golden Fireballs coach Nomsa Zungu, the sessions emphasized teamwork, skills development and mental preparation.
The players expressed their gratitude for the experience, citing significant improvements in their confidence, unity, and overall readiness to compete at the national level.

Sesame Workshop South Africa is calling on South Africans to put children first.
The non-profit organisation behind Takalani Sesame has worked tirelessly to promote early education, health and wellbeing through beloved characters, programmes and culturally relevant stories.
This year marks a significant milestone for the NPO as it celebrates 25-years of nurturing the minds and spirits of millions of South African children.
In a forward-focused move Sesame Workshop SA has announced a partnership with the Basic Education Department aimed at driving early childhood development registration across the country.
The partnership forms part of the Bana Pele which translates to ''Putting Children First'' campaign with the Department.
Highlighting the urgency of their mission, Dr Nwaneri pointed out that investing in South Africa’s children today paves the way for a stronger nation tomorrow.