News Bulletin of 3 June 2025, 9am

Parktown High School for Girls organised a silent protest to battle Gender Based Violence and Femicide, coinciding with the SAPS launch of a 90-day GBV+F blitz. Head girl Laura Helling said that being a young woman in 2025 was about using your voice to speak up about issues important to our generation. Laura added that GBV+F is one of the most horrific acts that affect girls and are crimes to be focused on. The school was invited to Parktown High School for Boys, where they addressed the seriousness of GBV+F, urging them to curb it in anyway they could.

The Iconic Mandela Bay Theatre Complex formerly known as the Port Elizabeth Opera House, has reopened following upgrades to the facility including acoustics, lighting, and sound systems. The reopening marks a new chapter for the theatre complex, celebrating its resilience and cultural significance. Hosted by the Mandela Bay Legacy Jazz Festival, the Theatre Complexa is a celebration of South African jazz and the region's rich musical heritage.
Acting Artistic Programme Manager, Siba Makeleni..SOUND

In China, a new trend has emerged where people are making use of pretend work spaces. This phenomenon is growing in major cities as more young people face pressure to appear employed. Ads for these services are going viral on Chinese social media with office spaces designed to look and feel like real workplaces. Desks, Wi-Fi, coffee, and even fake bosses and tasks are set up to recreate the work experience. China’s overall urban unemployment rate is 5.3%, but among 16- to 24-year-olds, it’s much higher—16.5%. As competition grows, some see these fake offices as a way to cope with stress.