News Bulletin of 20 October 2025, 10am

Ramokgopa unveils massive R2.2 trillion electricity plan
Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has unveiled an Integrated Resource Plan to tackle the country's electricity crisis and boost economy.
Government plans to invest R2.2 trillion, which is about 30% of the nation’s gross domestic product, in a detailed energy transformation strategy.
Ramokgopa says the Integrated Resource Plan aims to address electricity supply issues, promote economic growth, and create jobs, targeting a three-percent gross domestic product growth by 2030:
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South Africa
Transnet recognised for transforming public sector procurement
Transnet has been recognised for transforming public sector procurement with its fully digital e-Tender portal, winning the GIBS Logistics Achiever Gold Award 2025.
Launched four years ago, the cloud-based system replaced paper tenders, improving efficiency, transparency, and governance, while reducing irregular expenditure by 40-percent.
The portal has processed over one million documents and generated 1.8-billion-rand in value in 2024/25.
South Africa
UP climbs ranks globally and nationally
The University of Pretoria has climbed the ranks globally and nationally.
According to the latest information, in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, UP is ranked 501-600 globally and 5th in South Africa.
The institution excelled in teaching, research reputation, and citation impact.
World
Financial Indicators
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The Rand is trading at 17.35 to the US Dollar, 23.29 to the British Pound, and 20.22 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,250.97 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 60.91 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 111,363.00.
SA wins Men's and Women's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 concluded on Saturday, with South Africa's men and women winning the titles to claim the gold medal and qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026.
In the women's competition all five teams played each other in the first round robin stage.
South Africa topped the pool with three wins and a draw against Kenya earning them ten points.
Ghana finished second with three wins and a solo loss coming against table toppers South Africa.
Kenya finished third with seven points, Nigeria finished fourth with three.
In the men’s competition all six teams played each other in the first round robin stage---with South Africa toping the pool with four wins and a draw.
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