News Bulletin of 20 September 2025, 10am

The Gautrain rail system will be extending its services for the DStv Delicious Festival this weekend, offering longer operating hours and a complimentary bus shuttle between Midrand Station and the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.

The shuttle will run throughout the day and into the night, with the last departure at 11:00 pm on Saturday and at 10:00 pm on Sunday,
ensuring festival goers have a safe and convenient travel option.

Organizers and Gautrain officials say the initiative is designed to ease traffic congestion and ensure easy access to one of the country’s premier music and lifestyle festivals.

The Department of Higher Education and Training has signed a landmark agreement with leading e-commerce business, Takealot Group, to expand youth skills development, bridge education-to-employment gaps and support workforce growth in South Africa.

The Deputy Minister for Higher Education and Training Dr Mimmy Gondwe, says the partnership, is as a significant step in linking students with practical skills training and business platforms.

Cape Town has officially opened its 2025/26 cruise season, with the docking of the largest private residential yacht at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal.

The event marks the beginning of summer for the city's tourism industry and international recognition for the terminal, which was recently ranked 12th among the world’s most scenic cruise ports in a recent eye-tracking study.

More than 70 cruise ships are set to sail into the Cape Town Cruise Terminal over the next two months.