News Bulletin of 3 October 2025, 8am

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza says the resolutions from the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit will be taken to the G20 leaders summit that will be held in Johannesburg next month.
The Parliamentary Speakers Summit is part of South Africa's G20 Presidency and a key focus of parliamentary debates and public participation.
Didiza was speaking at the closing session of the summit in Hermanus, in the Western Cape:
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Wits University has joined the Presidential Ten Million Trees Flagship Project, with a tree-planting ceremony held at the Wits Management Campus in Parktown.
A total of 40 trees, were planted to combat climate change, promote biodiversity, and enhance urban greening.
The event brought together students, staff, and leadership, who emphasized the importance of tree planting in creating healthier lives, stronger communities, and a sustainable future.

A new UN World Food Programme report shows nearly 80 million more children are receiving free school meals compared to 2020.
This represents a 20% increase in just 5-years, with low-income countries showing the most progress, where the number of children receiving meals has risen by 60% in the past two years.
The UN highlights this as a rare development success, citing the positive impact of school meals on children's health, education, and local farming communities, made possible by a near doubling of global funding since 2020.