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CONSUMER WINS : Financial ombud claws back R443m for consumers but the cases carry warnings

Today at 19:32 PM, via Daily Maverick

The National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) returned almost R443-million to South African consumers in only its second year of operation, a sharp rise from the R328.5-million recovered in its first year. The NFO scheme brings together four ombud offices that previously operated separately: the banking ombud, credit ombud, the short-term insurance ombud and the long-term insurance ombud.

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Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

Today at 19:23 PM, via BBC News

The England and Wales Cricket Board investigate an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson following the first Test against New Zealand.

Sport

Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA

Today at 19:39 PM, via BBC News

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.

Education

Uganda: Solar Energy Transforming Education in Kilulu-Mbale

Today at 14:02 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Mbale, Uganda — High in the rolling hills of Mbale District, Kilulu B Village is witnessing a quiet but powerful revolution, one powered not by politics or pipelines but by sunlight. At the centre of this transformation are Local Council I Chairperson Simon Malenje and his partner Grace Kayegi, who manages Good Journey Nursery and Primary School.

Education

Nigeria: Will Ogbomoso Be the Turning Point?

Today at 13:40 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The nationwide protest organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) over the Ogbomoso school abductions is a welcome development. And for many reasons. For one, newspapers are giving the abductions more front-page treatment.

Entertainment

Springbok squad boosted by new arrivals this week

Today at 19:59 PM, via The Citizen

The Springboks now have a 53-man training squad from which they will need to pick two teams for their game against the Barbarians, and SA A match against Zimbabwe.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 8 June 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

WhatsApp Catches Spyware Firm NSO Defying No-Hacking Court Order

Today at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

wiredmikey shares a report from SecurityWeek: Meta-owned communications app WhatsApp says it recently detected and disrupted a spear-phishing attempt linked to spyware company NSO Group. The attack is allegedly in defiance of a court order that bars the spyware maker from targeting WhatsApp. WhatsApp filed a lawsuit against NSO in 2019, after it came to light that a zero-day vulnerability had...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Today at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.