News Bulletin of 20 November 2025, 4pm

The University of Pretoria, together with Eskom and SANEDI, has launched the Eskom–SANEDI Chair in AI in Energy.
The initiative will use artificial intelligence to help make South Africa’s electricity more reliable, efficient, and sustainable, addressing the needs of millions who still lack consistent power.
The Chair also trains students and young engineers to apply AI in energy, with a focus on renewable energy, energy storage, and carbon capture technologies.
By combining university research, industry experience, and national support, the programme aims to create practical solutions that strengthen the country’s energy system and prepare the next generation of energy innovators.

KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has outlined several new housing projects for Mandeni residents during a community Imbizo in KwaSithebe.
Four major developments are planned across multiple wards, including separate and multi-ward housing initiatives.
The provincial government also announced a house will be built for a gender-based violence survivor, with completion expected by Christmas.
MEC Duma said the projects aim to improve access to housing and restore dignity, while Mandeni Mayor Thabani Mdlalose welcomed the swift response, particularly as the announcement coincides with the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children.

A southern white rhino calf has been born at Bioparc Valencia in eastern Spain, a success for European conservation efforts.
Mother Kwanza delivered the male calf after a 491-day pregnancy, the first rhino birth at the zoo in nearly 18 years.
The birth is part of the European Endangered Species Programme, which protects threatened species and supports their long-term survival.
The calf will be named through a public vote, engaging the community in the conservation story.
Southern white rhinos remain near threatened, making this birth an encouraging step for the species’ future.