News Bulletin of 25 November 2025, 3pm

The University of Pretoria is helping students in need through the Student Nutrition and Progress Programme, known as SNAPP.
The programme provides meal credits or food parcels to students, ensuring they can focus on their studies without worrying about hunger.
With only 250 students currently supported, SNAPP relies on donations from the community to reach more learners and reduce financial exclusion.
UP Giving Month encourages financial contributions, food donations and participation in events like the Food Pack-a-Thon to make a tangible impact.
The initiative not only addresses hunger but also supports academic success and helps students complete their studies with dignity.

Grade 4 learners across South Africa are writing bilingual mathematics assessments today.
This follows Monday’s Natural Science and Technology exams under the Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education programme.
The Department of Basic Education says testing learners in their home language alongside English helps improve understanding and confidence.
Nearly 12 000 schools are involved, showing strong national support for the initiative.
The programme aims to build stronger literacy and numeracy skills and create more equal learning opportunities.
Teachers and parents have welcomed the step as a positive move for education.

The Broad in Los Angeles is hosting the largest-ever exhibition of late artist Robert Therrien’s work.
The show features more than 120 pieces spanning five decades, from intimate sketches to massive, immersive sculptures.
Visitors can walk under oversized tables, marvel at giant hanging beards, and explore towering stacks of everyday objects reimagined on a grand scale.
Therrien’s work transforms the ordinary into extraordinary experiences, altering perceptions and evoking memories of childhood.
The exhibition offers a unique chance to experience art that is both physically and psychologically engaging.