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South Africa in the eye of the storm

Today at 14:35 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s government is facing mounting pressure to explain Iran’s participation in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, a move that has further soured Pretoria’s already fractious ties with the US.

South Africa

President Ramaphosa visits flood-stricken areas in Mpumalanga

Today at 14:01 PM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa visits flood-stricken areas in Mpumalanga

President Cyril Ramaphosa is this afternoon visiting Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga to assess the extent of the  damage caused by the floods and the response of government. 

The President will commence the visit in Mjejana, Nkomazi Local Municipality, after 14h00 this afternoon. 

The National Disaster Management...

South Africa

Central Application Service Guide: Helping prospective students to access higher education

Today at 13:31 PM, via SAnews

Central Application Service Guide: Helping prospective students to access higher education

Prospective students, who need guidance in accessing the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system, are encouraged to make use of the Central Application Service (CAS). 

Here is a comprehensive guide on how the CAS works:...

South Africa

MEC Chiloane devastated after scholar transport incident claims 13

Today at 13:19 PM, via SAnews

MEC Chiloane devastated after scholar transport incident claims 13

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed his deep devastation, following a tragic scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark on Monday morning, which claimed the lives of 13 learners. 

Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred at approximately 7am when a private scholar transport vehicle...

World

At least 39 dead in Spain train collision

Today at 13:48 PM, via NPR

At least 39 people were killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Sunday, police said. Efforts to recover the bodies are continuing, and the death toll is likely to rise.

Business

Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?

Today at 14:52 PM, via BBC News

With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaningful difference.

Business

R370 million national shutdown in South Africa

Today at 14:30 PM, via BusinessTech

The police ministry has revealed that the attempted ‘national shutdown’ in 2023 cost the country R370 million in additional operational costs.

Education

Nigeria: Bayelsa Engages Media in Education Funding

Today at 12:41 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Amid growing public concern over education funding and accountability, the Bayelsa State Educational Trust Fund (EDTF) has moved to strengthen transparency by engaging the media as a critical bridge between the board and the public.

Science/Tech

China Consumed 10.4 Trillion Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity In 2025 – Double the US

Today at 14:34 PM, via Slashdot

Slashdot reader hackingbear summarizes this report from Bloomberg: China consumed totally 10.4 trillion kilowatt hours (10.4 petaWh) in 2025 according to data from the National Energy Administration. That’s the highest annual electricity use ever recorded by a single country, and doubled the amount used by the US and surpassed the combined annual total of the EU, Russia, India and Japan. The...