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South Africa

News24 | amaBhungane | Deadly waters: The land of lamb and gold (Part 4)

Yesterday at 21:50 PM, via News24

CMS Water Engineering was supposed to secure equipment to fix the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant, which would help bring an end to a decade-long human rights disaster for the residents of Hammanskraal. Instead, records show it blew millions on gold and a scheme to export lamb from Kenya to Kuwait.

World

News24 | Israeli hostage says faith sustained him in Hamas captivity

Yesterday at 21:38 PM, via News24

Released Israeli hostage Bar Kupershtein says he managed to survive two years in a cramped Hamas tunnel in Gaza with no sunlight, little food and regular beatings, by clinging to his belief that he was in God’s hands the entire time.

Sport

Real keen on Liverpool’s Szoboszlai – Tuesday’s gossip

Today at 00:24 AM, via BBC News

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is a target for Real Madrid and Manchester City, Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo open to joining Napoli, Brazil winger Vinicius closer to Real Madrid exit, plus more.

Education

The Guardian view on education reform: Labour risks missing its chance to change schools | Editorial

Yesterday at 21:15 PM, via The Guardian

Ministers should encourage teachers who are keen to try new things before the new curriculum’s formal adoption

Much better to defer a white paper on special needs education in England than to announce plans in haste, only to be forced to withdraw them. This was the calculation behind the government’s decision to put off until next year its plans for reform in a vitally important and sensitive...

Education

South Africa: NSC Exams Progressing Smoothly At Halfway Mark

Yesterday at 20:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] As the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations reach the halfway mark, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has reported that the overall administration of the exams continues to proceed smoothly, with stability, integrity and efficiency across all nine provinces.

Education

Uganda: Karamoja Schools Struggle With Acute Furniture Shortage

Yesterday at 18:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Schools across the Karamoja sub-region continue to grapple with severe shortages of classroom furniture and essential learning materials, forcing pupils to study in difficult and uncomfortable conditions.

Science/Tech

What Crypto Insiders Are Buying: The 5 Best Altcoins to Buy Now for Q4 Breakouts as Bulls Return

Today at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

From ETF listings to big partnerships and record-breaking DeFi volumes, some important factors are bringing several altcoins to the forefront ahead of a potential Q4 breakout. Ripple’s XRP is making headlines with ETF momentum and Mastercard integration, while Hedera is getting enterprise traction through Accenture’s NAV AI solution. Meanwhile, privacy token Zcash is storming back, […]

Science/Tech

SARB Takes 50% Stake in PayInc, Reshaping SA’s Payments

Today at 06:54 AM, via Tech Financials

In a landmark move set to redefine the nation’s financial landscape, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially become a 50% shareholder in PayInc, the company formerly known as BankservAfrica. This strategic investment, finalised on 11 November 2025, transforms PayInc into a national payments utility and marks a pivotal step in the country’s payments […]

Health

Illuminated

Sunday at 21:40 PM, via BBC News

Emily Berry’s exploration of agoraphobia.