News Bulletin of 5 July 2025, 11am

South Africa’s privately owned Lanseria International Airport, is gearing up for a major transformation this year.

The upgrades are aimed at increasing capacity at the airport, improving infrastructure and establishing the facility as a key regional hub.

The South African airport is also positioning itself for long-term growth through an ambitious expansion plan.

Handling 1.9 million passengers annually, the airport says it aims to more than double that figure by 2032 and reach six million by 2037.

The Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane says R332 million has been disbursed for undergraduates from 2023 through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.

The Minister hosted a Budget Vote Breakfast at Northlink TVET College in Cape Town earlier this week.

Nkabane also highlighted the importance of government to invest in academia.

South Africa’s leading e-commerce giant, Takealot plans to hire approximately 18000 people across the country.

The recruitment initiative is expected to create critical job opportunities for South Africans, including retrenched workers from the South African Post Office, as the company scales up its logistics, warehousing and delivery capabilities to meet surging online demand.

The planned expansion aligns with Takealot’s vision of becoming the dominant force in Africa’s fast-growing e-commerce sector.

Takealot Group say they are engaged in ongoing discussions with the Department of Communications & Digital Technologies to explore partnership opportunities that are aimed at advancing skills development.