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South Africa heading for serious financial trouble

Today at 07:09 AM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s recent fiscal improvement is largely driven by short-term factors, and without sustained economic growth of around 3%, the country’s debt burden is likely to keep rising despite consolidation efforts.

Business

Warning about petrol prices in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

While lower petrol prices in South Africa are great news for motorists, the impact on inflation is limited because half the price goes to tax—and another tax hike may be coming.

Business

Can robots ever be graceful?

Today at 02:05 AM, via BBC News

Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

Business

Amazon joins Big Tech AI spending spree

Today at 00:29 AM, via BBC News

Shares in the tech giant fell in after hours trade as investors appeared wary of the sector’s big spending plans.

Sport

Ireland have a lot of work to do – Farrell

Today at 00:38 AM, via BBC News

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admits his side have a lot of work to do following their 36-14 defeat against France in the opening match of 2026 Six Nations.

Education

Sudan: Countries Need Higher Education to Rebuild After Conflict – Study Finds Foreign Aid Isn’t Going Where It’s Needed

Today at 06:46 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Higher education institutions are frequent casualties in violent conflicts. In Palestine, Ukraine and Sudan, to mention only a few recent examples, university campuses have been bombed. Academics, staff and students have been killed, injured or displaced. Teaching, learning and research have been undermined or come to a halt.

Lifestyle

INFLATION trouble for 2026 SASSA grant increases

Today at 07:02 AM, via The South African

Record-low inflation last year could spell trouble for meaningful 2026 SASSA grant increases, as the National Treasury readies its budget …

Entertainment

Motus pushes back against retrenchment claims

Today at 06:45 AM, via The Citizen

Labour Court hears dispute as Motus defends SA Retail realignment plan, denying salary cuts, coercion and unilateral action claims made.

Science/Tech

First-of-its-kind legal blow for Uber

Today at 07:19 AM, via MyBroadband

For the first, a court has found Uber been liable for not preventing an alleged sexual assault of a passenger.

Science/Tech

Google Confirms AirDrop Sharing is Coming To Android Phones Beyond Pixels

Today at 07:01 AM, via Slashdot

Google’s Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability, which has been exclusive to the Pixel 10 series since its surprise launch last year, is headed to a much broader set of Android devices in 2026. Eric Kay, Google’s Vice President of Engineering for the Android platform, confirmed the expansion during a press briefing at the company’s Taipei office, saying Google is “working with our partners to...

Health

TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via New York Times

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.

Health

What Does It Mean to Be Touch-Starved?

Yesterday at 18:06 PM, via New York Times

Research says that our health can suffer when we don’t experience enough physical contact. Here’s how to get more.