News Bulletin of 2 October 2025, 10am

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Smarter Mobility Africa Summit honours pioneers in transportation
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VUKA Group's Director of Mobility, Ben Pullen says the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit recognizes and honours those pioneering efficient and safe transportation solutions for Africa.
He made the opening address yesterday at the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
The summit aims to drive Africa's transition to a low-carbon mobility future, focusing on electric vehicles, clean public transport, charging infrastructure, and smart cities.
Pullen has highlighted the challenges facing the transport sector while emphasizing the importance of innovative solutions:
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New Private Higher Education brand Emeris launches in Sandton
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The Independent Institute of Education has launched the new Emeris campus in Sandton.
The new private higher education brand will bring the Varsity College, Vega School, and MSA brands together under a single name.
With a R420 million investment, the campus is set to transform the academic journeys of over 9,000 students when it opens in January 2026.
ADvTECH Group CEO Geoff Whyte emphasized that Emeris represents a new era for private universities in South Africa, focusing on flexible, relevant, and future-ready education.
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Digital platform economy set to boost SA's GDP
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The latest report by Naspers and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection projects that South Africa's digital platform economy could contribute R91.4 billion to the economy by 2035.
Naspers CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa says the digital sector's contribution to GDP could grow from 0.02% to 1.38% by 2035.
Mahanyele-Dabengwa says this is a significant economic growth prospect:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 17.22 to the US Dollar, 23.21 to the British Pound, and 20.20 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 3,864.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.43 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,530.00.
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11th edition of the Hollywood Foundation Iqhawe Week kicks off 6-10 October
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The 11th edition of the Hollywood Foundation Iqhawe Week, a premier grassroots rugby development tournament, kicks off next week Monday and runs until Friday in Oudtshoorn.
This event brings together South Africa's top U-15 boys and girls rugby talent for a week of intense competition and development.
Since 2013, the Iqhawe Week has provided a crucial platform for aspiring rugby players from small, rural, and non-traditional schools to showcase their skills and participate in a high-level tournament.
The tournament is part of a larger development pipeline, where players progress from the SA Rugby Legends Vuka programme to the Legends Cup and ultimately to Iqhawe Week, with many going on to achieve success in provincial rugby and Varsity Cup.
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