News Bulletin of 25 October 2025, 12pm

Motorists travelling in and around Johannesburg are advised to prepare for significant road closures and traffic disruptions on Sunday the 26th of October as the city hosts the ride Joburg cycling race.

The JMPD's Xolani Fihla says officers will be deployed along the route to manage traffic flow and maintain public safety throughout the day.

Key roads expected to experience closures include Nasrec, the Soweto Highway, Main Reef road, the N17, the M1 north and south the M2 east and Woodmead Drive.

The Deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo has applauded 54 outstanding high school learners who have been awarded bursaries through the department’s Learning Academy.

15 primary school learners also received cash prizes totalling R225, 000 on behalf of their schools at the Department’s Water and Sanitation Educational Programme National Adjudication.

Mahlobo says the awards are paving the way for a brighter future in the water and sanitation sector.

Learners from three Western Cape schools have completed an Aerial Systems Course, gaining hands-on drone piloting and aviation technology skills.

The programme forms part of the province’s Growth for Jobs Strategy.

Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier has commended the initiative as a pathway into high-growth sectors, equipping learners with future-ready skills while boosting economic opportunities.