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BMW CEO says technical skills are key to South Africa’s future workforce

Today at 11:39 AM, via Mail & Guardian

South Africa has no shortage of graduates. It does, however, have a shortage of technicians, artisans, engineers, coders and other skilled workers. That contradiction lies at the heart of what BMW South Africa chief executive Peter van Binsbergen sees as one of the country’s biggest economic challenges. “There is a need for technical skills In […]

South Africa

SA records R15.2 billion trade surplus in April 2026

Today at 10:48 AM, via SAnews

SA records R15.2 billion trade surplus in April 2026

South Africa’s growing export performance is helping to drive economic growth, support jobs and create new opportunities for producers, as government continues its efforts to build an economy that works for all South Africans.

New trade data released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) shows that the country recorded a...

World

Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

Yesterday at 21:44 PM, via BBC News

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

Education

Sudan: Return of Universities to Original Campuses Signals Sudan’s Recovery – Higher Education Minister

Today at 11:06 AM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] KHARTOUM, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) — The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, praised the administration of Al-Razi University for successfully finalizing arrangements to return to its main campus in Al-Azhari area, south of Khartoum. The university has fully resumed its academic activities within the framework of the state’s directive mandating...

Education

Healthy cooperation: how northern universities are linking with NHS trusts to drive innovation

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Backed by a mix of private and public finance, Huddersfield and Manchester are among many in the academic sector helping to create jobs and growth

Huddersfield might appear an unlikely setting for a thriving health research complex. The West Yorkshire town is best known for its manufacturing heritage, but has quickly become a honey pot for private sector businesses keen to collaborate with the...

Education

Africa: Foras.Ai Backs Arabic Ai Education Platform Efham.Ai

Yesterday at 20:47 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daba Finance] Foras.AI invested in Efham.ai, an Arabic-language AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, as demand grows for artificial intelligence skills across the Middle East and North Africa.

Education

South Africa: ‘It’s Hollywood’ – MPs Slam Leadership Vacuums As Higher Education Sector Positions Remain Unresolved

Yesterday at 20:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] As criticism mounts over acting appointments across the higher education sector, MPs have questioned why permanent appointments have not been filled. A leaked letter obtained by Daily Maverick reveals that a preferred candidate for the National Skills Fund was identified almost a year ago, yet no appointment has been finalised.

Lifestyle

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split

Today at 11:09 AM, via The South African

32-year-old Ariana Grande and 34-year-old Ethan Slater divorced their spouses to be together.

Lifestyle

Mel Viljoen sends warning to Afrikaner refugees

Today at 11:06 AM, via The South African

No soft life in the US: Mel Viljoen has issued a warning to Afrikaner refugee applicants, citing the experiences of those living in the US…

Entertainment

Pirates confirm four new signings

Today at 11:19 AM, via The Citizen

‘Further details regarding these new signings will be shared in due course,’ read a Pirates statement.

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.