News Bulletin of 25 September 2025, 5pm

South African actress Ama Qamata has been announced as the new ambassador for L’Oréal Paris in sub-Saharan Africa.
She joins a line of local stars including Thuso Mbedu and Bonang Matheba in representing the global beauty brand.
The announcement was made at an intimate event in Johannesburg, attended by her family, friends and media.
Qamata said she is excited to use the platform to celebrate women, confidence and resilience, especially during a personal period of loss.
She will soon travel to Paris to walk in the L’Oréal Paris fashion show, highlighting her rising international profile.

Acting President Paul Mashatile has urged South Africans to embrace and protect their heritage, regardless of culture or tribe.
Speaking at the national Heritage Day celebrations in Oudtshoorn, he said safeguarding diversity is a shared responsibility.
This year’s theme, Re-imagine our Heritage Institutions for a New Era, encourages communities to adapt and build inclusive spaces through culture.
Mashatile emphasised that heritage institutions should remain relevant and accessible while also helping to address social challenges.
He said they can strengthen identity and create opportunities in tourism and the arts.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading the South African delegation at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The gathering marks 80 years of the UN Charter under the theme Better together for peace, development and human rights.
The General Assembly is the world’s largest diplomatic forum where all 193 member states have an equal voice on global issues.
It provides a platform for cooperation on challenges such as trade, climate change and inequality.
President Ramaphosa used his address to highlight the need for fairer trade practices while South Africa continues to push for reforms that will strengthen global unity and growth