News Bulletin of 9 May 2025, 3pm

The City of Tshwane has officially handed over a once-illegal parking site on Sisulu Street, located in the heart of Pretoria Central, to the Mamelodi Local and Long-Distance Taxi Association (Malldta).
This strategic move aims to improve safety, order, and accessibility in the city's inner transport network.
The facility, situated at the corner of Nana Sita and Sisulu streets, will serve as a formal taxi rank for all Mamelodi taxis, enhancing urban flow management for residents and businesses.
This initiative is part of the metro's broader efforts to formalise and support the taxi industry, reclaim public spaces, and attract future development, including potential retail investments.

Afrikaans is officially 100 years old this week, having been recognised as one of South Africa’s national languages on 8 May 1925.
Professor Hein Willemse from the University of Pretoria says it’s a remarkable feat, considering there are only about 110 fully standardised languages worldwide.
He says Afrikaans began as an informal dialect, and its evolution into a recognised language is a major achievement.
Reflecting on its character, Willemse shared a favourite student word, "molefisie" — Cape slang for "what’s your problem?" — saying it reflects the rich, informal heart of the language that still thrives beyond dictionaries and grammar rules.

A third-year informatics student from the Tshwane University of Technology has helped secure top honours at the 2024–2025 Huawei ICT Regional Competition.
Hlulani Isaac Mathye, along with his team, won the coveted Future Star Award, showcasing TUT’s strength in producing tech-savvy, future-ready graduates.
Guided by Professor Topside Mathonsi, the team impressed with their technical skills and teamwork.
Mathye says the experience sharpened his knowledge of cloud technologies and boosted his confidence. The university credits the win to its strong focus on industry-relevant learning and global exposure.