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South Africa

Police experts deployed to investigate Woolies explosions

Today at 12:07 PM, via SAnews

Police experts deployed to investigate Woolies explosions

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a National Forensic Task Team – together with Crime Intelligence experts – to investigate the explosions that occurred at Woolworths stores in the Free State and Gauteng provinces last...

South Africa

Matipandile Sotheni denied bail

Today at 11:39 AM, via SABC News

Sotheni is accused of killing Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D.

South Africa

Moody’s affirms Eskom ratings

Today at 11:27 AM, via SAnews

Moody’s affirms Eskom ratings

Global ratings agency Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Eskom’s B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook.

This comes just a week after Fitch, the credit rating agency, also affirmed the power utility’s Local-Currency Issuer Default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook.

“Moody’s Ratings…affirmed Eskom’s B2 long-term corporate family rating, B2-PD...

Business

South Africa’s turnaround is happening

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is behaving like a ‘safe haven’, with reforms, better finances and an independent Reserve Bank lighting the way.

Business

Here is the official petrol price for June

Today at 11:46 AM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs next coach: Local or foreign?

Today at 11:50 AM, via The South African

Two local PSL legends and two widely respected European coaches lead the way with Kaizer Chiefs in the market for a new coach.

Education

Nigeria: Oyo Teachers Comply With Nut Order Over Abduction of Colleagues, Students

Today at 12:50 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in the state.

Science/Tech

The Painful Truth About Long Covid

Today at 12:00 PM, via Wired

There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.