News Bulletin of 25 April 2026, 8am

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Joburg leads environmental awareness activities for Earth Day
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The City of Johannesburg, in partnership with Breathe Cities, the Seriti Institute and 33 community organisations commemorated Earth Day by leading environmental awareness activities as part of the Breathe Better Together project.

The programme which took place across multiple schools, is designed to create opportunities for learners to engage in hands-on environmental activities that promote clean air.

Activities included tree planting to support greener communities, recycling demonstrations that encourage improved waste management practices and awareness sessions on air pollution and its impact.

Earth day is commemorated annually on the 22nd of April.
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Major milestone reached in Lesotho Highlands water project
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South Africa and Lesotho have marked a major milestone in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project with the official launch of a second tunnel boring machine, marking accelerated progress on one of Africa’s most ambitious cross-border infrastructure projects.

The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, and Lesotho’s Minister of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko, on Monday unveiled the Polihali TBM in Mokhotlong, in Lesotho, a milestone that underscores the R9.2 billion project’s shift from preparation to full-scale underground construction.

The second phase of the project is designed to boost water supply to Gauteng while strengthening Lesotho’s energy capacity through the planned Oxbow Hydropower Scheme.

Once completed, the Polihali tunnel will facilitate the transfer of significantly larger volumes of water, enhancing regional water security, while strengthening Lesotho’s energy capacity through the planned Oxbow Hydropower Scheme.
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Western Cape advances niche tourism
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The Western Cape is advancing its position in niche tourism markets, with MEC Ivan Meyer highlighting the role of the province’s newly trained cohort of Astro Night Sky Tourist Guides.

The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to enhance sustainable tourism, which contributed R28.6 billion to the provincial economy in 2023 and supported over 257,000 jobs.

Meyer says the province is increasingly prioritising high-value, experience-driven tourism, with the new guides helping to diversify offerings and attract targeted visitor segments.
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UCT and UP top global rankings for accounting and finance
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The University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria have been declared the top tertiary institutions in South Africa for the study of accounting and finance.

This is according to the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings.

The rankings assess universities based on their performance in specific subject areas in comparison to international competitors and focus on academic reputation and research output.

Havard University was ranked as the best University for accounting and finance globally.

The ranking is an independent comparative analysis of over 16,000 university programmes at 1,500 universities in 95 countries and territories across 55 academic subjects.
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