News Bulletin of 29 May 2025, 1pm

The Gauteng Department of Education has announced that online applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions for the 2026 school year will open on the 24th of July 2025, at 8am.
Applications will then close on the 29th of August 2025, at midnight.
This was confirmed by Education MEC Matome Chiloane during a media briefing at Greenside High School in Johannesburg.
All parents and guardians in Gauteng are urged to apply online using the GDE Online Admissions System.
The department says, parents must not wait until the last minute and they must ensure they upload all required documents on time.

South Africa has overtaken Nigeria to become Africa’s largest petrol importer, demonstrating a major change in the continent’s energy trade.
A new report by energy consultancy CITAC shows that South Africa imported 4.2 million tonnes of petrol in the first quarter of 2025, while Nigeria imported only 3.1 million tonnes.
Nigeria’s sharp drop is due to improvements in local refining.
The launch of the massive Dangote Refinery, which began operating in September 2024 now meets around 60% of the country’s fuel needs.
The refinery is expected to help Nigeria save up to $10 billion in foreign exchange by reducing petrol imports.

American girl group Fifth Harmony is reportedly planning a reunion in 2026—but without former member Camila Cabello.
The group, which includes Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane Hansen, and Lauren Jauregui, rose to fame on The X Factor in 2012.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the reunion will mark the 10th anniversary of their hit album 7/27 and the chart-topping single “Work From Home.”
Sources say the group is also working on a documentary that will follow their comeback journey, including behind-the-scenes footage and details of a planned tour.
Fans can expect an official announcement soon, as excitement builds for the long-awaited return.