News Bulletin of 22 November 2025, 11am

The University of South Africa's Chancellor,
former President Thabo Mbeki, has honoured nine outstanding South Africans and Unisa alumni at the Chancellor's Calabash Awards which were held at the Sandton Hotel in Johannesburg.

The Awards recognise excellence and exemplary achievements of South Africans who have contributed significantly to shaping futures in the service of humanity.

The Outstanding Alumna Award was presented to renowned artist Yvonne ‘Chaka Chaka’ Mhinga, recognising her role as an advocate for global health and social justice.

The Tourism Department in collaboration with the Airports Company South Africa and several other tourism sectors, have launched a Smart Visitor Information Centre at the OR Tambo International Airport.

The interactive, paperless centre offers real-time information on the country's culture and heritage offerings across all nine South African provinces.

Tourists arriving at the premier international Airport will now have a digital index of the country’s tourism offering at their fingertips.

Eskom has announced an ambitious plan to expand its electricity infrastructure by constructing 14,000 kilometres of new transmission lines.

This is part of a wider Integrated Resource Plan aimed at diversifying the grid and providing stable, reliable power.

Ramokgopa says nuclear energy will play a critical and expanded role in the country's power generation mix.

Eskom has successfully been granted licence extensions for both Unit One and Unit Two of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.

The move allows the only nuclear plant in the country to continue operations for an additional 20 years - with Unit One now licensed until 2044 and Unit Two until 2045.