News Bulletin of 18 October 2025, 10am

The City of Johannesburg will undergo one of its biggest transformations with the development of the new Bankenveld District City.

The 300-hectare development, located off the Marlboro offramp, will include between 20,000 to 30,000 housing units, as well as commercial, retail, educational and medical facilities.

The project is expected to drive inclusive growth, boost investment, and position Johannesburg as a model for sustainable city-building in Africa.

The University of Cape Town has been selected to host the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit for the first time in Africa, from the 29th of September to the 1st of October 2026.

The historic gathering will showcase African universities’ rising influence in innovation and research in the global higher education landscape.

UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela expressed great anticipation at welcoming high-profile international stakeholders in higher education to UCT for this momentous gathering.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa says it saw a near 100 percent increase in the number of passenger trips taken across its rail network in the financial year that ended in 2025, taking that number to 77 million.

PRASA reported achieving revenue of 708 million Rand in the period under review.

The state-owned rail commuter released its annual performance records earlier this week and says its turnaround process is on track, with several performance targets reached.