News Bulletin of 28 November 2025, 1pm

The EDHE Intervarsity 2025 was held from 24 to 26 November at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, bringing together student entrepreneurs from across South Africa to showcase ventures in tech, social impact, general business, and research commercialisation.
Mpho Kotlolo, a PhD candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Tshwane University of Technology, won the EDHE Absa Innovation Challenge, receiving R500 000 to develop age-appropriate antiretroviral drugs for children with HIV/AIDS.
She was also named Top Student Innovator of the Year and Top Student Woman Innovator.

Surf Expo Africa begins today at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and runs until 30 November.
The event brings together global surf industry figures to promote South Africa as a world-class destination and tap into the surf economy.
SA Tourism says the expo highlights the country’s beaches, accommodation, cuisine, arts, and oceanfront culture while boosting economic growth and job creation.
Thandiwe Mathibela from SA Tourism explains why the expo matters for both local and international audiences

The World Bank has released new data showing a sharp increase in the number of women using formal banking.
The report published on 11 November, finds that 73 percent of women in low and middle income countries now have a bank account compared to about 50 percent a decade ago.
The institution describes the growth as a hopeful sign for global financial inclusion.
The findings signal meaningful progress as more women gain access to secure financial services and greater economic participation.