News Bulletin of 6 September 2025, 7am

The University of Pretoria and China’s Nanjing University have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish institutional ties, aimed at fostering student exchange programmes and promote joint research projects.

The joint projects will be in fields such as engineering, artificial intelligence and climate change.
UP vice-chancellor and principal, professor Francis Petersen, says the key objective of the partnership is to facilitate intercultural academic experiences and knowledge transfer.

The City of Cape Town has announced that more than 2.4 million visitors arrived in the city in 2024, contributing an estimated R25 billion directly into the local economy.

The spending supported over 106 thousand jobs, accounting for nearly 7% of total city employment.

The city is on a drive to attract more visitors and create more jobs in the sector and to grow the local economy.
The tourism industry in Cape Town is one of the sectors that has performed exceptionally well over the past year.

A new book is putting women businesses owners at the centre of South Africa’s business landscape.
Her Story, Her Success, captures 100 powerful journeys of women who have turned obstacles into opportunities.
Curated by Wom-X Women in Business founder Jay-shree Naidoo, the collection highlights the tangible impact, women-owned businesses are making across the country.

Each profile reflects the diversity of South Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape, showcasing women from different sectors who are driving economic growth, creating jobs and uplifting communities.
Naidoo says the book aims to cement the legacy of women in business.