News Bulletin of 8 November 2025, 7am

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UJ Graduate publishes Children’s book on renewable energy
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A University of Johannesburg graduate, Ntitiseng Moloi, has written and published an educational children’s book that introduces young readers to renewable energy in a fun and accessible way.

The book uses a relatable South African story to teach children about solar energy.
Moloi says she hopes to inspire young readers to imagine how innovation and clean energy can power a brighter and more sustainable future.
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Midvaal Named best performing Municipality in Gauteng
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The Midvaal Municipality was recognised as the best-performing municipality in Gauteng at the recent inaugural 2025 Municipal Performance Awards.

The awards honour excellence in financial health, governance, fiscal discipline and service delivery.

Mayoral spokesperson, Idah Satikhe, says the achievement is attributed to the hardworking staff, rate-paying residents and public representatives.
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South Africa Achieves record grain harvest
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The Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuizen has hailed South Africa's grain producers for delivering a record breaking harvest this season.

The Minister described the 2025 season as an incredible achievement.
The country’s total grain and oilseed harvest exceeded 23 million tonnes, a 30% increase compared to last year.

Steenhuizen commended the resilience and contribution of grain producers, and say they not only feed the nation but also help create thousands of jobs.
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Estonia’s leading Tech Event Expands to Africa
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Estonia's leading startup and tech event, is bringing its global startup funding contest to Africa through a series of satellite events in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Nairobi in November and December.

The events will serve as a platform for African founders to connect with international investors, showcase their startups, and compete for a spot in the Latitude59 finals in Estonia.

The platform successfully hosted its first international event in Nairobi, Kenya, followed by an expansion to Singapore last year.
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