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JOB ADVERT | Press Ombud

Today at 14:32 PM, via SowetanLIVE

The Press Council of South Africa (PCSA) invites applications for the position of Press Ombud, a senior, independent role crucial to enhancing media accountability and safeguarding ethical journalism and public trust in the media.

South Africa

Deputy President underscores development of rural communities as key to prosperous SA

Today at 14:07 PM, via SAnews

Deputy President underscores development of rural communities as key to prosperous SA

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for an end to the dualistic rural economy, where a few commercial farmers dominate output while millions of smallholder farmers remain excluded from sharing in the gains of the economy.

“We must link subsistence farmers to markets, foster partnerships,...

South Africa

Kouga Dam operating safely despite high inflows

Today at 13:39 PM, via SAnews

Kouga Dam operating safely despite high inflows

The Department of Water and Sanitation has assured the public that the Kouga Dam remains structurally safe and fully operational despite water levels exceeding capacity following heavy rainfall in its catchment area.

This comes amid growing public concern as the current water levels at Kouga Dam reached approximately 120.6% following...

South Africa

President Ramaphosa respects Constitutional Court judgment in EFF matter

Today at 13:31 PM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa respects Constitutional Court judgment in EFF matter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his commitment to the Constitution, the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law following a Constitutional Court judgment in a matter brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). 

In a statement issued on Friday, the Presidency said it had noted the...

Business

Major blow for President Cyril Ramaphosa

Today at 11:59 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa is back in the hot seat over the Phala Phala saga, with the Constitutional Court ruling that Parliament acted unlawfully when it voted to block further investigations into the saga.

Education

Liberia: Cuaaa Breaks Ground for Agape Clinic At Cuttington University

Today at 12:51 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko — The Cuttington University Alumni Association in the Americas on Thursday broke ground for the construction of the Agape Clinic at Cuttington University’s main campus in Suakoko, marking what officials described as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery for students and surrounding communities.

Education

Ghana: Ghanaian Bags $20,000 Stanford Impact Prize

Today at 12:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] A Ghanaian MBA student at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Evans Adanya, has been named among one of five winners of the 2026 Stanford Impact Leader (SIL) Prize, one of the most prestigious social impact awards in global business education, carrying a $20,000 grant.

Science/Tech

Hyperscalers ate my next computer

Today at 14:22 PM, via TechCentral

The economics of on-device computing have, for the first time in the PC’s long history, been broken by the data centre.

Health

The Global Story

Today at 11:00 AM, via BBC News

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.