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South Africa

Cold front expected in parts of SA

Today at 08:59 AM, via SABC News

SAWS has forecast extreme cold, rain and strong winds for some parts of the country this week.

Africa

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Yesterday at 14:03 PM, via BBC News

Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Business

Telkom sees huge profit jump

Today at 08:15 AM, via BusinessTech

Telkom has seen a strong rise in earnings in the 2026 financial year, with the group surpassing 25 million mobile subscribers.

Education

Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money

There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.

But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs...

Science/Tech

Texas Adds Another Huge Solar Farm As ERCOT Grid Demand Soars

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Texas is adding another large solar project as ERCOT electricity demand rises. According to Electrek, Vesper Energy has secured $236 million in financing for its 201 MW Nazareth Solar farm in Swisher County, which will be capable of generating enough electricity for about 53,000 homes. The project is expected to begin construction in June 2026 and come online in fall 2027. From the report:...

Science/Tech

Is your business resilient by design?

Today at 08:46 AM, via ITWeb

For business leaders who are yet to question if their data is actually safe, it’s time to do so, says SevenC Managed IT Services.

Health

‘I’ve requested a full hysterectomy’

Yesterday at 19:40 PM, via BBC News

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.