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South Africa

Department of Home Affairs reaches milestone with over 100 bank branches

Today at 13:08 PM, via SAnews

Department of Home Affairs reaches milestone with over 100 bank branches

The Department of Home Affairs has reached yet another major milestone on its digital transformation journey, with 110 branches already live across the length and breadth of South Africa.  

The department has exceeded its own internal target of rolling out its new Digital Partnership Model to 100 bank branches...

World

Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks

Today at 12:02 PM, via NPR

President Trump is set to address the nation on the Iran war at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday night, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying he would be providing “an important update,” without providing further details.

Business

Record readership growth for BusinessTech

Today at 14:26 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s largest business publication, BusinessTech, achieved exceptional growth, reaching 4.2 million readers and 22 million page views in March 2026.

Sport

Two South African rugby players head overseas

Today at 13:21 PM, via The South African

The overflowing pipeline of talent in South African rugby has once again come to the fore as two players have opted to head abroad.

Science/Tech

‘Guano is far more than just droppings’: scientists uncover the secrets of bat poo in Gorongosa park

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

The more than 100 bat species living in the Mozambican reserve’s labyrinth of caves play a key role in maintaining a fragile ecosysytem that benefits wildlife and people

• Words and photographs by Kang-Chun Cheng

After wriggling gingerly into a damp, cool cave, Raúl da Silva Armando Chomela waits for his eyes to adjust. Donning latex gloves, a helmet fitted with a headlamp, and a mask to...