News Bulletin of 24 October 2025, 8am

Deputy president Paul Mashatile has pledged that South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 will drive a strong Global South agenda, focused on debt relief, inclusive growth, and sustainable development.
This comes as many vulnerable low and middle-income countries face high financing costs, large external refinancing needs, and a significant outflow of private capital.
Mashatile says South Africa will push for a fairer global financial system and tackle debt sustainability, with a particular emphasis on Africa.

Pick’n Pay’s Feed the Nation initiative, born out of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, has distributed more than 215-million-rand worth of food over the past 5-years.
This has provided over 45 million meals to individuals and families across South Africa.
The initiative has focused on supporting child-headed households and has assisted nearly 600 schools nationwide.
Pick’n Pay CEO Sean Summers says with the help of staff, suppliers, partners and customers, they have been able to deliver much-needed relief to vulnerable communities.

The Table Mountain National Park in the Cape Peninsula has honoured park ranger, James Minye , for his skills.
Minye is highly talented in reading and translating imprints on the ground.
His tracing skills have led to the arrest of criminals who target visitors at the park.
He says it is a talent that cannot be taught at school but is sharpened by experience:
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