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MTN CEO gets a new side hustle with Africa’s richest man

Today at 09:44 AM, via Daily Investor

Dangote Industries, owned by Africa’s richest man, appointed MTN CEO Ralph Mupita to the board of its fertiliser business as it prepares to expand and list the operation in Nigeria. 

South Africa

Eskom contract worker sentenced to 35 years in prison

Today at 08:00 AM, via SAnews

Eskom contract worker sentenced to 35 years in prison

Eskom contract worker, Simeon Majaonke Shongwe (46), is expected to serve 20 years behind bars after he was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment by the Ermelo District Court.

Shongwe was arrested five days after he intentionally caused damages valued at R22 726 180.00 at the Eskom Camden power station in Ermelo on 10 November...

South Africa

Wits Students Awarded Prestigious Google PhD Fellowships

Yesterday at 22:04 PM, via iAfrica

The fellowship recognises exceptional PhD students from the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM) at Wits whose research demonstrates the potential for groundbreaking scientific contributions and meaningful societal impact, particularly in areas where advances in computing can benefit communities around the world. The Google PhD Fellowship programme supports outstanding...

Business

One of South Africa’s biggest employers is under siege

Today at 09:04 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa will present measures by the end of February to boost local vehicle production, including reviews of luxury taxes on imported cars and import tariffs, the government said on Tuesday.

Politics

LIVE | Madlanga Commission Day 48

Today at 09:44 AM, via SABC News

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is investigating allegations of corruption within the judiciary.

Education

Wednesday briefing: ​Can we turn around the growing school readiness crisis?

Today at 08:45 AM, via The Guardian

In today’s newsletter: Rising living costs, shrinking early years services and soaring screen use are reshaping what teachers encounter on the first day of school​, with consequences felt across the system

Good morning. Teaching four- and five-year-olds has always involved patience, care and flexibility. What many reception teachers say they did not sign up for was spending large chunks of the...

Education

South Africa: Gauteng Denies 64% School Funding Cut Claims

Today at 08:36 AM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] The Gauteng Department of Education denies reports that it cut funding to quintile five schools by 64% across the province. Gauteng faces a R444-million budget shortfall this year and another R160-million shortfall expected over the next budget period.

Science/Tech

Rand stronger now than it was 10 years ago

Today at 09:49 AM, via TechCentral

The rand is stronger against the US dollar than it was a decade ago as a falling dollar and surging gold price lift the local currency.