News Bulletin of 19 May 2025, 9am

Discovery Vitality’s Give2Move campaign encouraged South Africans to donate running shoes this past weekend, helping others take their first step toward an active lifestyle. With new drop-off points nationwide, participants contributed to a movement that promotes both fitness and kindness, marking World Move for Health Day yesterday. Prominent figures, including Discovery Vitality CEO Dinesh Govender and Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie, applauded the initiative, emphasizing how access to the right gear can change lives. The campaign is based on a simple idea: Donate a pair of shoes to help someone else discover the life-changing joy of movement. To find your nearest drop-off point, or learn more, visit: Discovery.co.za/vitality/give2move.

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, announced plans to extend cyber technology infrastructure to rural schools by 2029. He made the remarks during the official handover of a new Cyberlab to Morutwa Secondary School in Limpopo. The event coincided with World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, which calls for inclusive digital transformation and stresses the importance of digital access for women and girls worldwide. Solly Malatsi SOUND

Scientists in South Korea have developed a new battery, that promises to make electric vehicle batteries lighter, longer-lasting, and faster to charge. Created through a precise thermal process, the material forms a hollow nanostructure that boosts conductivity and stability. The research was led by Dongguk University, with support from Kyungpook National University.Published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, the breakthrough could impact EVs, large-scale energy storage, and more within the next decade. The innovation also supports global efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mined materials.