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SAA CEO John Lamola calls it quits

Today at 15:47 PM, via Daily Investor

SAA CEO John Lamola is stepping down at the end of April after just under four years at the helm.

South Africa

Steenhuisen hails amendment to citrus export with China

Today at 15:29 PM, via SAnews

Steenhuisen hails amendment to citrus export with China

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the successful amendment of the cold treatment requirements regulating the export of South African citrus to the People’s Republic of China, describing it as a big step forward in expanding trade opportunities and deepening an already strong partnership.

Steenhuisen said the...

South Africa

Kusile: The dawn of SA’s energy security is breaking

Today at 15:20 PM, via SAnews

Kusile: The dawn of SA’s energy security is breaking

After years of setbacks, South Africa’s energy security and its landscape have finally turned the corner with Eskom’s Kusile Power Station now able to operate at full commercial capacity.This is the message by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered an address to Eskom workers at the power station on Friday.The power station...

South Africa

Private sector urged to play active role in addressing water challenges

Today at 15:09 PM, via SAnews

Private sector urged to play active role in addressing water challenges

The private sector has been urged to play a more coordinated and active role in addressing South Africa’s water challenges, with the Strategic Water Partnership Network (SWPN) calling for greater mobilisation of business in support of water and sanitation reforms.

Delivering a message on behalf of the private...

South Africa

SALGA supports reforms to improve service delivery

Today at 15:04 PM, via SAnews

SALGA supports reforms to improve service delivery

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) remains committed to supporting reforms aimed at improving water and sanitation service delivery.

This is according to SALGA National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Nikiwe Num, who delivered a message of support during a National Ministerial Webinar held on Friday, to track...

Business

SAA chief executive resigns

Today at 15:26 PM, via BusinessTech

Chief executive officer of South African Airways (SAA), John Lamola, has resigned.

Education

Nigeria: Lagos, World Bank, FCMB Advance $500m Drive for Inclusive Education

Today at 13:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Lagos State Government, the World Bank and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) are advancing the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme, a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening the systems that underpin basic education and primary healthcare in Nigeria.

Education

The Miracle Unfolding in Mississippi Schools

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Since 2013, performance on national tests in Mississippi has skyrocketed, while scores in blue states have lagged. What is it doing right?

Education

Nigeria: Nigerian Student Shines At Global Academic Examination

Today at 11:32 AM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] 17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an impressive 1540 out of 1600 in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), THISDAY has learnt.

Science/Tech

Amazon to finally launch Leo satellite internet in ‘mid-2026’, says CEO

Today at 14:26 PM, via The Guardian

Andy Jassy tells shareholders that long-awaited rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink is ‘on the verge’ of going live

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Amazon has said its long-awaited satellite internet rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink will finally go live in “mid-2026”.

The chief executive, Andy Jassy, said in a letter to shareholders that the technology company was “on the verge of launching Amazon...

Science/Tech

Axiz Expands Its Cloud Portfolio With Adobe Creative Cloud Standard For Teams

Today at 13:28 PM, via Tech Financials

Axiz, a major distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has added Adobe Creative Cloud Standard for teams to its cloud portfolio- a new, cost-effective edition of Creative Cloud Pro This boosts its ability to support partners with scalable, business-ready creative solutions. As creative work becomes more important to business operations, many organisations still […]