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PERSONAL FINANCE: The two-pot temptation that could wreck your retirement

Today at 15:29 PM, via Daily Maverick

While Sunday, 1 March was a special day in my home as we celebrated my birthday, countless South Africans were excited for a different reason – they were waiting to access their savings pot under the two-pot retirement system as the 2026/27 tax year opened.

Business

Big shift for South Africa’s major ‘gateways’

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s ports—the key gateways into the country—have seen the highest number of ship dockings since 2019, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic-related slowdowns.

Sport

LIVE | Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy

Today at 15:33 PM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates take their Betway Premiership campaign on the road again as they travel for a crucial clash against TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium.

Education

Should the bank of mum and dad pay university debts?

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt

Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?

Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...

Science/Tech

Is time a figment of our imaginations?

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Cosmologists and physicists come up empty handed when they attempt to pin down time. So what, exactly, is it?

When was the last time you raced against an unforgiving clock? Perhaps you skipped breakfast, broke a sweat, shelled out for a taxi or missed time with your family. Many of us have become slaves to time, with huge portions of our day spent chasing appointments and deadlines. But what...

Science/Tech

US Cable TV Industry Faces ‘Dramatic Collapse’ as Local Operators Shut Down – or Become ISPs

Today at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

America’s cable TV industry “is undergoing its most dramatic collapse in history,” reports Cord Cutters News, “with operators large and small waving the white flag on traditional TV service and pointing their customers toward streaming platforms instead.” Just in 2025 Comcast lost 1.25 million pay-TV subscribers (ending the year with just 11.3 million), while Charter Spectrum also lost hundreds...

Motoring

6 new bakkies coming to South Africa

Today at 07:09 AM, via TopAuto

South Africans can look forward to six new bakkies this year, ranging from a luxurious double cab to two diesel plug-in hybrids.

Health

David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83

Friday at 23:25 PM, via New York Times

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.