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South Africa

Correctional Services ready to take over Mangaung facility

Today at 10:25 AM, via SAnews

Correctional Services ready to take over Mangaung facility

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has assured Parliament that it is ready to assume full operational responsibility for the Mangaung Correctional Centre from the beginning of next month.

The department’s 25-year public-private partnership with Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts will conclude at the end of...

Africa

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via BBC News

DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Education

Kenya: COFEK Seeks Ouster of Education PS Julius Bitok, Cites Passport Scandal Allegations

Today at 09:32 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has petitioned the Public Service Commission (PSC) to initiate proceedings for the removal of Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, citing what it terms as breaches of constitutional values, integrity concerns, and failures in public administration.

Education

Nigeria: Benue Varsity ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Benefits, Others Issues

Today at 08:51 AM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benue State University, BSU, Branch, has announced an indefinite, total and comprehensive strike action, citing unresolved welfare concerns, pension issues, unpaid promotion arrears, and alleged violations of due process in the institution’s governance.

Entertainment

Benni backs Chiefs’ Petersen over Bafana snub

Today at 10:41 AM, via The Citizen

‘You deserved more broertjie but you should be proud of everything you did up until now, better things are coming your way,’ wrote McCarthy on Instagram.

Science/Tech

Aions Ventures Launches R100M Seed Fund For SA Tech Startups

Today at 10:50 AM, via Tech Financials

Aions Ventures has launched Aions Seed Fund I, a R100 million seed fund to back early-stage South African technology startups and help bridge the country’s gap between early traction and Series A. The fund includes R60 million allocated through the High Impact Seed Fund of Funds (HISFoF), a R300 million fund-of-funds initiative managed by the […]