News Bulletin of 19 October 2025, 12pm

Environmental organisations urge protection of coastal livelihoods
Environmental organisations have urged G20 delegates attending the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Cape Town to oppose oil and gas drilling, protect oceans, and safeguard coastal livelihoods.
The meeting that ended on Friday gathered delegates to discuss 6-key areas: biodiversity, land degradation, chemicals, climate change, air quality, and oceans.
Green Connection’s Lisa Makaula says they are calling for renewable energy, fair climate finance and clean energy projects:
*sound*
World
City of Joburg secures grant for the Alternative Waste Treatment Technology Project
The City of Johannesburg has signed a landmark agreement with Invest International Public Programmes, securing about R548 million grant for the Alternative Waste Treatment Technology Project.
The project will improve waste management by reducing landfill use and increasing recycling and renewable energy.
The grant will also support job creation, gender inclusion, and local innovation.
Sandton and Gauteng
new Foundation Phase textbook series developed
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.
South Africa
Financial Indicators
Table Mountain and its Cableway nominated at 2025 World Travel Awards
Table Mountain and its Cableway, have once again put South Africa in the spotlight by receiving nominations at the prestigious 2025 World Travel Awards.
Known as the "Oscars of the tourism industry", the awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
Table Mountain is up for the world’s leading tourist attraction, and the Cableway for the world’s leading cable car ride.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, managing director, Wahida Parker, urges South Africans to vote before 26 October as the Cableway celebrates 96 years and over 32-million visitors.
Local: 54 words (25%), National: 86 words (40%), International: 73 words (34%)