News Bulletin of 17 May 2025, 11am

The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, delivered the G20 Public Lecture at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria yesterday.

The University leads the Academic Track of the G20, which focuses on six key thematic areas,
each tackling essential financial and economic obstacles that affect women empowerment.

The Southern African Broadcasting Association has announced a new training program that aims to equip journalists with the skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape, including the rise of artificial intelligence.

SABA President and Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Director General Stanley Similo, emphasized the urgent need for journalists to adapt while maintaining credibility in an era of digital disruption.

The initiative which is led by experts from South Africa, Namibia, and Eswatini, will roll out across SABA member states in the coming months.

Singapore is expanding its national airport, breaking ground this week on a fifth terminal that is due to open in the mid-2030s.
The new terminal will increase the size of Changi Airport's existing area, allowing the facility to handle 140 million passengers per year from its current 90 million passengers capacity.

The move follows expansion projects that have been completed in other Asian countries, such as South Korea, Thailand and Hong Kong.