News Bulletin of 2 October 2025, 8am

Eskom has reported a 16-billion-rand after-tax profit for the year ending March 2025, its first profit in 8-years.
This is up from the 55-billion-rand loss recorded in the previous year.
The power utility's return to profit is largely due to a 12.74% tariff increase, debt relief, and a 14% reduction in primary energy costs.
Eskom chief executive Dan Marokane says they are reinvesting profits back into national assets:
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South African researchers have created a tool to screen for dyslexia in isiXhosa-speaking children, helping with early detection of reading difficulties.
The pilot study, conducted across 3-Gauteng schools with 19 learners aged 6–10, successfully identified children at risk of dyslexia.
The tool combines a learner assessment, teacher checklist, and parent questionnaire.
Early detection allows for timely intervention during critical developmental years, helping prevent academic struggles and supporting children’s literacy in their home language.

Stokvels across Gauteng are being encouraged to register as co-operatives to unlock greater financial and business opportunities.
This was the key message at the Stokvel Talk Roadshow, held in Soweto.
The event, hosted by the Stokvel Media Hub and sponsored by the SPAR Group, brought together members from various stokvels.
By registering as co-operatives, stokvels can gain legal entity status, enabling them to apply for funding, borrow money, and access government enterprise support.
SMH CEO Eric Phiri emphasized the importance of registration, explaining that stokvels are currently viewed as social entities with no legal standing, limiting their access to funding and support.