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South Africa

DFFE pilots tree-planting initiative to curb wastewater plant odours

Today at 10:23 AM, via SAnews

DFFE pilots tree-planting initiative to curb wastewater plant odours

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is piloting an initiative to plant trees around wastewater treatment plants across the country to help mitigate odours generated by treatment processes and protect surrounding communities and the environment.

“The Wastewater treatment plants are...

South Africa

Western Cape schools closed today amid severe weather conditions

Today at 10:13 AM, via SAnews

Western Cape schools closed today amid severe weather conditions

The Western Cape Education Department says that all schools in the province will be closed on Tuesday due to severe weather conditions affecting parts of the province.

The decision was taken following consultations between the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), with...

South Africa

NSFAS releases private accommodation payments

Today at 10:03 AM, via SAnews

NSFAS releases private accommodation payments

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed that payments for private student accommodation at universities were released on Thursday, 7 May 2026.

In a statement issued on Monday, NSFAS said accommodation providers banking with First National Bank (FNB) receive funds immediately upon release, while those using other...

Business

City of Johannesburg sued over its collapse

Today at 10:30 AM, via BusinessTech

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally filed court papers in the South Gauteng High Court against the City of Johannesburg and its executives.

Business

MTN shaking off prepaid problems in South Africa

Today at 10:17 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s MTN said on Tuesday its core earnings jumped 27.9% in the first quarter, outpacing revenue growth as tighter cost control and strong performances in Nigeria and Ghana boosted profit.

Sport

Archibald avoids ‘nasty crash’ as she seals dominant omnium gold

Today at 10:40 AM, via BBC News

Great Britain’s Katie Archibald wins a dominant gold medal in the women’s omnium at the 2021 Track Cycling World Championships after earlier narrowly avoiding being taken out by a “nasty looking crash” in the elimination race.

Science/Tech

How AI and Bet Builders Are Revolutionizing Sportsbooks

Today at 09:52 AM, via Tech Financials

AI is truly revolutionizing sports betting as we know it. Machine learning enables computers to access more data points in real time than we ever dreamed possible, even five years ago. Using historical data, players’ past performances, and social media feeds, AI can decipher clues that were simply not available to make predictions in a […]

Science/Tech

MultiChoice Owner Canal+ To Fast-Track Secondary Inward JSE Listing On 3 June

Today at 09:33 AM, via Tech Financials

CANAL+, a global media and entertainment company, has confirmed its intention to complete a fast-track secondary inward listing of its ordinary shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on 3 June 2026. The French-based media conglomerate which already holds a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), said the JSE […]

Motoring

Toyota to build new car factory in India

Today at 07:52 AM, via TopAuto

Toyota plans to build a new SUV assembly plant in India, the country where most of South Africa’s cars are imported from.