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World

BBC on the front line with Colombia’s war on drugs

Today at 19:08 PM, via BBC News

BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia’s cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.

Education

Nigeria: PAP Donates 900 Laptops to Students

Today at 15:04 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has distributed 900 laptops to beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme studying in Nigerian universities, marking the third batch of the exercise conducted within the country.

Lifestyle

Five reasons to ditch processed meat

Today at 15:59 PM, via The South African

Eating processed meats is a health risk as they contain high amounts of salt, sugar and fat.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 3 February 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

‘Vibe Coding Kills Open Source’

Today at 20:01 PM, via Slashdot

Four economists across Central European University, Bielefeld University and the Kiel Institute have built a general equilibrium model of the open-source software ecosystem and concluded that vibe coding — the increasingly common practice of letting AI agents select, assemble and modify packages on a developer’s behalf — erodes the very funding mechanism that keeps open-source projects alive....

Science/Tech

SGL Golf Launches in U.S. Market to Meet Demand for Autonomous Course Management Solutions

Today at 19:27 PM, via Tech Financials

WADDINXVEEN, Netherlands – SGL System, the global leader in professional turf technology, today announced the launch of SGL Golf, a specialized division and technology ecosystem dedicated to the unique demands of the golf industry. This move marks a strategic expansion for the company, bringing more than 20 years of experience supporting the world’s most iconic sports […]

Science/Tech

Private Credit Rating Agencies Shape Africa’s Access To Debt. Better Oversight Is Needed

Today at 19:06 PM, via Tech Financials

Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education remain unmet. The continent’s governments urgently need affordable access to international capital markets. Yet many continue to face borrowing costs that make development finance unviable. Sovereign credit ratings...

Motoring

South Africa’s secret petrol taxes

Today at 14:55 PM, via TopAuto

Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.