News Bulletin of 25 June 2025, 9am

Gauteng residents have been urged to double their blankets ahead of a cold front expected to hit the province by Friday.Temperatures in Gauteng are expected to drop below the freezing mark as the cold weather grips most parts of the country.Gauteng Weather has forecast the mercury for Johannesburg on Friday to drop to -2°C, reaching a high of 11°C. Pretoria is forecast to have a temperature of 0°C, with a high of 13°C. The country also experienced a winter solstice over the weekend, with the longest night and shortest day in the southern hemisphere.  

Oxford University Press South Africa has rolled out a mobile library trolley initiative to help boost literacy across the country. The service is provided to foundation phase schools and educational NGOs, as part of a wider initiative to improve literacy and encourage the quality of education. Oxford University Press believes this can be achieved through Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education.The organisation's Charles Sibiya had this to say: SOUND

A new feature-length documentary spotlighting the historic fandom of global superstars BTS is set to hit theaters worldwide this July. Titled Forever We Are Young, the film centers on ARMY, BTS’s devoted global fanbase. Directed by award-winning filmmakers Grace Lee and Patty Ahn, the film explores the passion, creativity and activism that defines BTS ARMY. From Seoul to Los Angeles, Lewisville to Mexico City, the film follows fans across continents who share one powerful connection: their love for BTS. The project dives into the fan-led movements that helped launch BTS into superstardom and reflects on how ARMY has become a global symbol of unity, inclusion and collective strength.