News Bulletin of 19 August 2025, 6pm

In celebration of Women’s Month, Tshwane University of Technology, in partnership with GCIS, hosted a Women in Media and Communication Speed Mentoring Session on August 15 in Pretoria.
Forty female students rotated through short sessions with seasoned media leaders, gaining insights on building successful careers, maintaining ethics, and navigating male-dominated spaces.
Mentors emphasised resilience, collaboration, and seizing opportunities, while a concluding Q&A explored balancing careers with personal wellbeing.
The programme aims to inspire these students to become confident future leaders, with hopes that they will one day return as mentors, continuing the cycle of empowerment.

Thirty year old Farmer Nandipha Sodwele took top honours at the Eastern Cape Women’s Entrepreneur Awards, winning one hundred thousand rand after being named Best Agro-Processing Entrepreneur and Best Overall Entrepreneur.
She runs Nolandumbinda Commercial Projects, turning maize into meal and selling by-products for animal feed.
The awards celebrated women breaking into male-dominated areas of agriculture across the province. Other winners, like Pumza Sambatha who focuses on mixed farming with poultry and vegetables, are helping create jobs and support local economies.
Officials say empowering women in agriculture strengthens food security, reduces poverty and inspires young people to see farming as a smart and innovative career.

Staff and students from IIE-Vega Johannesburg transformed the Sandton SPCA’s Book and Charity Shop with a fresh coat of paint and a colourful mural.
Over two days, the team brought energy and creativity to the building, with more stencil artwork planned later this month to complete the design.
During the project, volunteers also spent time with the animals, and many have signed up to help walk dogs regularly.
Sandton SPCA staff welcomed the support, saying the initiative not only revitalised the space but celebrated the impact people can make in the lives of others.