News Bulletin of 22 November 2025, 7am

NATJOINTS enforces strict security measures around the Nasrec Expo Centre
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure will enforce a hard lockdown throught the weekend around the FNB Stadium and the Nasrec Expo Centre, as South Africa hosts the G20 Leaders’ Summit this weekend.

Heads of State will gather for the 2 day Summit as the country prepares to hand over the G20 Presidency to the United States.

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure's Chairperson Tebello Mosikili confirmed that officers are fully prepared.
The Intelligence Structure held a state of readiness briefing on Tuesday.

The lockdown will remain in place until Monday the 24th of November
Sandton and Gauteng
Over 450 volunteers join Mellon Educate’s 2025 Building Blitz
More than 450 volunteers have joined the Mellon Educate’s 2025 Building Blitz driving a significant push to address South Africa’s literacy crisis.

The initiative aims to transform classrooms and create dedicated literacy hubs in partnership with the Western Cape Education Department.
South Africa
Telkom in Talks with satellite providers to expand connectivity in remote areas
The Telecommunications firm Telkom is in commercial negotiations with low-earth orbit satellite providers to extend connectivity to remote areas and to support emergency services.

The group CEO Serame Taukobong says the partnerships complement Telkom's fibre network in areas with poor infrastructure and no fibre footprint

Competition among telecom operators in South Africa is intensifying as they race to provide coverage beyond traditional and fibre markets.
South Africa
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Cabinet backs talks with IOC on potential 2036 or 2040 Olympic bid
Cabinet has endorsed ongoing talks with the International Olympic Committee that could pave the way for South Africa to submit a bid for the 2036 or the 2040 Olympic games.

The South African Sports’ Confederation and Olympic Committee has been in continuous dialogue with the IOC regarding the country's prospects.

Cabinet says it believes South Africa is ready to host the world’s biggest sporting event given its available infrastructure.

South Africa has already hosted a Rugby World Cup in 1995, a Cricket World Cup in 2003 and a FIFA World Cup in 2010.
The next cricket world cup in 2027 will again return to South Africa in conjunction with Zimbabwe and Namibia.
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