News Bulletin of 18 October 2025, 1pm

The Limpopo Education Department is celebrating six of its outstanding teachers who were recognised for excellence at this year's National Teaching Awards in Kempton Park.

The awards honour educators who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and impact in the classroom.

The winners were acknowledged across various categories, including Excellence in Primary School Teaching, Secondary School Leadership, Inclusive Education and Teaching in Foundation Phase.

The Nelson Mandela Metro says the tourism sector has shown steady growth in the current financial year, due to the city’s success in attracting both national and international conferences.

The Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture in the City, Bassie Kamana says one of the key highlights for the Metro this year, was hosting the G20 Working Group Meeting, since the beginning of the year.

The province generated an estimated R41 billion from foreign visitor spending, exceeding a benchmark of R29 billion.

The Oxford University Press South Africa has developed a new Foundation Phase textbook series in response to the Department of Basic Education’s call for inclusive learning materials that promote social cohesion.

The new series brings authentic representation into the classroom and has been thoughtfully designed to reflect diversity and inclusion in a meaningful way.

The newly released Foundation Phase series introduces learners to a vibrant cast of characters who reflect the identities that are shaped by South Africa’s diverse cultural, linguistic and socio-economic realities.