News Bulletin of 24 June 2025, 7am

A new mobile app called Bazinga Biz is set to help young South Africans learn business skills in a fun and interactive way. The app was launched by the Empire Partner Foundation and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority to fight youth unemployment and support future entrepreneurs. Bazinga Biz is a game-like learning platform that teaches business through quests, simulations, and challenges—no classrooms or textbooks needed. The app allows young people to learn anytime, anywhere, using just their phones. CEO of the Empire Partner Foundation Joanna Govender says Bazinga Biz is a powerful digital tool designed to uplift entrepreneurs. With many young people struggling to find jobs, the app offers a free and practical way to gain real-world business knowledge.

In a move to boost tourism in remote areas and broaden South Africa’s tourism offerings, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has officially launched a Dinosaur Interpretation Centre in the Free State. The state-of-the-art centre is located within the scenic Golden Gate Highlands National Park and is designed to offer an immersive visitor experience. It features interactive exhibitions that highlight Africa’s prehistoric past, including rare displays of ancient dinosaur embryos. Speaking at the launch, Minister de Lille emphasised the importance of developing tourism infrastructure in underexplored regions.The Kgodumo dumo Centre is part of broader efforts to promote sustainable tourism. SOUND

A 1996 portrait of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher at the height of their Oasis fame heads to auction next week as the siblings prepare to start a series of reunion gigs.Painted by U.S. artist Elizabeth Peyton, "Liam + Noel (Gallagher)" is based on a promotional photograph. The work is being offered at Sotheby's "Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction" in London with a price estimate of 1.5 million to 2 million pounds. Oasis made their debut with 1994's "Definitely Maybe" before finding international stardom with their second studio album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" released in 1995. It went on to sell 22 million copies worldwide and was the band's breakthrough in the United States.