News Bulletin of 24 November 2025, 3pm

After a decade on international loan, 145 artworks from the Johannesburg Art Gallery are returning home from Italy and South Korea.
The Homecoming Exhibition at the Standard Bank Gallery in 2026 will feature pieces from the 17th century to contemporary works by Picasso, Monet, Degas, Turner, and leading South African artists.
Thirty of the artworks were unveiled at the launch, highlighting a rich dialogue across cultures and centuries.
Standard Bank will temporarily care for the collection while the Johannesburg Art Gallery undergoes renovations, which the city expects to complete within two years.

India’s delegation has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa for hosting the first-ever G20 Summit on African soil, calling it inclusive and well-run.
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address, officials highlighted support for South Africa’s priorities on disaster resilience, debt sustainability for low-income countries, sustainable growth through critical minerals, and finance for a just energy transition.
Modi and Ramaphosa also held talks on trade, technology, skilling, and AI, while the summit reinforced efforts to boost Global South representation and tackle global inequalities.

A UK-based charity is using fishing as a tool to support mental health. Tackling Minds, founded by Dave Lyons, helps people with anxiety and depression through guided angling sessions.
Partnering with the National Health Service, the program has so far supported more than 2,300 participants, providing all equipment and coaching.
Lyons, who credits fishing with helping him recover from years of mental health struggles and alcohol addiction, said volunteers are key to the program’s success.
Recently, Tackling Minds received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, often described as the “MBE for groups.” The charity plans to expand its services, bringing the calming benefits of fishing to more communities across the UK.