News Bulletin of 15 November 2025, 8am

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Johannesburg City Parks plants 3,000 trees in major urban greening drive
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The Johannesburg City Parks planted 3,000 trees along a 10-kilometre stretch on Winnie Mandela Drive, as part of a large-scale urban greening mission.

The event formed part of the city’s broader commitment to sustainability and urban renewal ahead of the G20 Summit, which Johannesburg will host for the first time on the African continent.

JCPZ’s executive manager for operations, David Maluleke, described the initiative as a benchmark for collaboration and climate action.
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SA's Citrus Industry celebrates record-breaking export season
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The Citrus Growers’ Association's CEO, Boitshoko Ntshabele, says South Africa’s citrus industry has recorded its strongest export season to date.

The country's citrus sector delivered a record export season packing over 203 million cartons for international markets. This represents a 22% increase from 2024.

Ntshabele says favourable weather, improved logistics efficiency and new orchards contributed to the record-breaking performance.
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Cape Town joins global initiative to reduce homelessness
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The City of Cape Town has signed a formal Memorandum of Agreement joining 17 other cities that are working with the Institute for Global Homelessness, to reduce the number of people that are sleeping on the streets.

Mayoral committee member for Community Service and Health, Francine Higham, says the aim is to support and uplift local expertise and innovation in addressing homelessness, while fostering the benefits of both community and global exchange.
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China Expo sparks confidence among South African exporters
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South African exporters have expressed renewed confidence about new trade opportunities with China following their participation in the China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

The expo allows South African producers to meet buyers, secure new deals, and expand their reach into Asia.

With trade between the two nations already exceeding R500-billion, this collaboration aims to grow exports of high-quality, eco-friendly, and value-added goods, strengthening South Africa’s foothold in China’s booming economy.
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