News Bulletin of 21 August 2025, 5pm

The University of Pretoria and China’s Nanjing University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
The partnership will promote student exchanges and joint research in fields like cancer treatments, sustainable development, engineering, and artificial intelligence.
UP Vice-Chancellor Professor Francis Petersen said the collaboration is about building strong institutional relationships.
Professor Tan Tieniu from NJU highlighted future work in chemistry, AI, and mineral engineering.
The agreement combines UP’s focus on African development with NJU’s expertise in medical innovation, promising research that could benefit many lives.

South African-born Jordyn Joy Pillay has earned national acclaim in New Zealand after winning the 2025 Race Unity Speech Awards.
The 16 year old from Phoenix, Durban moved to Auckland in 2023 and used her journey as a new migrant to deliver a message of belonging and the power of diversity.
Her speech stood out among 150 entries for its compelling metaphor of humanity as the ocean.
Jordyn received two prestigious awards and is now launching a Race Relations Club at her school.
She hopes to one day pursue a career in law or international relations.

Forest-dwelling communities on the island of Borneo are playing a vital role in protecting orangutan habitats.
With support from the Nature Conservancy and the Indonesian government, these guardians manage millions of acres of forest for both conservation and sustainable economic use.
By carefully logging only mature trees over long timeframes, they prevent illegal operations, poaching and deforestation while sustaining their families.
An estimated 1.3 million acres of habitat is now protected through ecotourism, honey production, research and conservation, helping ensure orangutans can thrive for generations to come.