News Bulletin of 21 September 2025, 11am

The Department of Health is calling on all South Africans to join hands in action to prevent avoidable harm in paediatric care and to build a safer, healthier future for every child.
This comes as the global community commemorated World Patient Safety Day, on Wednesday, calling for global solidarity and joint action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.
Department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says a single safety incident can have lifelong consequences for a child’s health and development:
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Inkamva Consulting firm and FixEv are conducting a real-time market research study on introducing Electric Minibus Taxis into the South African taxi industry.
The study involves testing the feasibility of electric vehicles in various taxi ranks; in Tembisa, Soweto and Soshanguve in Tshwane.
Deputy Director Andries Ntjane says the National Department of Transport's role is to ensure the electric taxis meet government standards, focusing on reducing carbon emissions.
At the same time, Hammanskraal Taxi Association's David Letebele Tlailane says electric minibus taxis will solve diesel injector problems and are quieter, making them appealing to drivers and passengers.

The World Bank has revised South Africa’s 2025 growth forecast from 1.6% to 1.8%, citing improvements in the energy and logistics sectors.
The suspension of load-shedding since March 2024 and a recovery in rail and ports have positively impacted the economy.
The World Bank’s report also highlights recovery in the logistics sector, particularly in rail and ports, which had been affected heavily by inefficiencies and also industrial action in previous years.
The bank anticipates that this positive trend will continue, leading to an expected 2.0% GDP growth by 2027.