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SPOTLIGHT: SA Medical Research Council rolls out rescue grants: What next for projects hit by US funding cuts

Today at 12:39 PM, via Daily Maverick

Cuts in US funding for global health research over the past year dealt a heavy blow to South Africa’s health research ecosystem, which has historically relied heavily on American financial support. Spotlight looks at what the South African Medical Research Council has done to weather the storm and what it has planned for the next few years.

Business

Eskom gives the all-clear for winter

Today at 12:19 PM, via BusinessTech

Power utility Eskom says that South Africa is entering the winter months with a stable power system, with no hint of load shedding or national interruptions on the cards.

Business

Could UK interest rates go up?

Today at 12:17 PM, via BBC News

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Education

Officials too slow to act on falling pupil numbers in England, says watchdog

Today at 08:01 AM, via The Guardian

Demographic changes will cause a glut of school places, according to National Audit Office report

A failure to account for England’s falling birthrate is leading to a glut of school places and a potential £1bn fall in pupil funding over the next three years, according to a National Audit Office report.

The government’s spending watchdog said the Department for Education started to...

Lifestyle

Why does ProNutro no longer taste the same?

Today at 11:15 AM, via The South African

Out with the old, in with the new? Popular breakfast cereal, ProNutro, no longer looks, smells or tastes the same. Here is why…

Science/Tech

Eskom Promises No Loadshedding This Winter – Grid Stable

Today at 11:56 AM, via Tech Financials

Eskom enters the 2026 winter season with a resilient power system, projecting a winter period of continued energy stability from 1 April to 31 August 2026. This positive outlook follows the successful conclusion of the summer period, during which the national grid operated with ongoing sustained reliability. With the Generation Recovery Plan firmly embedded in […]