News Bulletin of 20 September 2025, 11am

The City of Johannesburg is gearing up to host one of the biggest events on the global calendar.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the G20 leaders’ summit is Africa’s best chance to showcase its ability to host a gathering of the world’s biggest economies.

The Minister gave an update on preparations for the November summit on Thursday and says South Africa’s approach is to host the G20 Summit not just for the country, but in a way that represents the entire African continent.

The non-profit organization Funda Wande in partnership with the Limpopo Department of education has announced major improvements in reading and Maths among young learners across 30 schools in the province.

The results which were released in Polokwane indicate that foundation phase learners between grades R to 3 are gaining key skills in literacy and numeracy, marking an important step in addressing South Africa's education crisis.

The study shows that learns showed significant improvement in letter, sound, word reading
and comprehension.

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.