News Bulletin of 3 October 2025, 10am

The City of Tshwane has congratulated the winners of the Tshwane Women in Business Awards, recognizing outstanding women-led businesses that drive innovation, job creation, community development, and economic growth.
Seven women-owned businesses were honored this year, with the City committing to continue supporting and celebrating the remarkable contributions of women entrepreneurs.
Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa has emphasized the importance of empowering women-led businesses to boost Tshwane's economic growth and development:
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The Alex Safe Hub hosted a targeted women’s empowerment session aimed at unlocking the economic potential of women entrepreneurs in the township.
The session, held on Thursday, brought together small business owners and government stakeholders to address structural barriers and identify scalable solutions for the growth of small businesses.
Small Business Development Deputy Minister, Jane Sithole, says research has shown that many women are breadwinners, highlighting that they carry extended responsibilities that necessitate empowerment initiatives.
Sithole emphasised the importance of nurturing small business ideas, noting their potential to grow.

Nomzamo Mbatha has been named as one of the world's most influential rising stars on TIME Magazine's 2025 TIME-100 Next list.
This list honours emerging leaders and talents who are shaping the future across various fields.
Mbatha's dedication to amplifying the voices of refugees through field missions in Malawi, Kenya, and South Sudan, as well as initiatives like TEDx Kakuma, has earned her international recognition.
She is joined on the list by inspiring advocates Rose Njeri Tunguru, a Nairobi-based software developer, LGBTQIA+ activist Viktoria Radvanyi, and Sudanese poet and humanitarian Emi Mahmoud.