News Bulletin of 4 October 2025, 7am

Unisa Convocation Gala generates R570 000
The University of South Africa held its first-ever Convocation Fundraising Gala Dinner in Pretoria.

The event raised over R570 000 through donations and pledges aimed at easing student debt and supporting the holistic development of students.

Convocation President Justice Dabampe emphasised that the funds raised at the gala diner will directly impact the ability of many students to graduate.
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Cape Town Port recognised for improved global ranking
The Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has congratulated the port of Cape Town on its improvement in the World Bank's world of Port efficiency ranking.

The port gained the most points globally in the 2024 Container Port Index published by the World Bank and the S&P Global market intelligence, moving up from its previous position of 400th place out of 403 ports.

Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says an efficient port could create 20 000 new jobs, add R6 billion in exports and over R1,6 billion in new tax revenue.
South Africa
SA’s Digital platform economy could add R91.4 billion by 2035
A new report by Naspers and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection estimates that South Africa’s digital platform economy could contribute R91.4 billion to the economy by 2035.

Naspers CEO Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa underscored the sector’s transformative potential, noting that its contribution to GDP is projected to grow from 0.02% in 2022 to 1.38% in 2035.
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Thirty South African food firms to showcase at Anuga 2025 Trade Fair
Thirty South African agro-processing companies will showcase their products at the five-day Anuga International Trade Fair in Germany, in a bid to capture the attention of global food importers.

The world’s largest and most influential food and beverage fair, is renowned for drawing international distributors, retailers, importers and wholesalers.

The 2023 edition attracted more than 7 900 exhibitors from 118 countries and over 140 000 trade visitors from 200 nations.

This year's fair will highlight the balance between economic prosperity and environmental protection.
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