News Bulletin of 21 September 2025, 10am

The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair is set to take place in Gauteng next month, featuring 303 talented learners from 35 regions across South Africa, alongside 16 international participants.
The event is expected to spark global curiosity and showcase innovative ideas from young minds worldwide.
Participants from South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Ireland, India and Russia will showcase their science projects.
Eskom’s Parthy Chetty says prizes include bursaries with a total value of more than 6-million-rand and monetary prizes of over 400-thousand-rand cash are up for grabs:
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The Roodepoort Theatre marks a major milestone this year, commemorating 45 years of enriching the cultural landscape of South Africa.

Established in 1980, the Theatre's current status as a flagship of Joburg City Theatres, has consistently pushed the boundaries of artistic expression.
The facility has evolved into a vibrant home for diverse productions and community engagement.
Joburg City Theatres artistic director, James Ngcobo
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Rwanda is set to open its first smartphone factory, making it the first in Africa to locally-manufacture phones that will meet the demand of the African market.
Mara Phones will be manufactured at a factory in Kigali.
The plan which was first revealed in 2019, aims to promote digital services and meet African market demand for high-quality, locally manufactured phones.
The initiative, championed by President Paul Kagame, involves locally manufacturing phone components and assembling devices in Africa, unlike other companies that just assemble imported parts.