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South Africa

Official unemployment rises marginally

Today at 12:06 PM, via SAnews

Official unemployment rises marginally

The official unemployment rate has risen marginally by some 1.3 percentage points from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026. 

This, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday.

“[There] was a decrease of 345 000 in the number of...

Sport

SA’s Ismail reverses retirement for T20 World Cup

Today at 11:27 AM, via BBC News

South Africa fast bowler Shabnim Ismail reverses her international retirement and is included in the Proteas’ squad for this summer’s T20 World Cup in England.

Education

Youth mobility scheme disagreement hampering reset of UK-EU relations

Today at 12:28 PM, via The Guardian

Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition fees

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Significant gaps remain in negotiations on the reset in relations between the UK and the EU despite Keir Starmer’s latest pledge to put Britain “at the heart of Europe” after last week’s election drubbing.

The UK wants...

Education

Book Review: ‘AI for Good,’ by Josh Tyrangiel

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

In “AI for Good,” Josh Tyrangiel talks to the classrooms, hospitals and research labs where people are using artificial intelligence that might benefit society.

Science/Tech

The Spaza Shop’s Invisible Impact On The South African Economy

Today at 12:43 PM, via Tech Financials

The informal economy includes street vendors, spaza shops, hawkers, tuck shops, second-hand goods traders, small grocery and clothing traders, hairdressers, repair services and car washes. It is a sector built on entrepreneurial ingenuity. These traders meet essential community needs in areas that are often underserviced and under-represented.They are not helpless participants in need of...

Motoring

Toyota to build new car factory in India

Today at 07:52 AM, via TopAuto

Toyota plans to build a new SUV assembly plant in India, the country where most of South Africa’s cars are imported from.