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South Africa

RTMC urges caution when driving at night and early morning

Today at 13:41 PM, via SAnews

RTMC urges caution when driving at night and early morning

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged motorists to improve their vehicles’ visibility and exercise extreme caution when driving late at night or in the early hours of the morning after 24 people died in separate crashes.

“The corporation calls on motorists to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol...

South Africa

Deputy President calls for deeper SA-India cooperation

Today at 13:06 PM, via SAnews

Deputy President calls for deeper SA-India cooperation

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged Indian business leaders and investors to work with South Africa to build industries that create jobs, advance technology and expand skills to meet the changing needs of the economy.

Addressing the South Africa-India Technology, Trade and Investment Roundtable, he underscored the...

South Africa

Mpumalanga learner to represent SA at Sweden youth water prize 

Today at 12:48 PM, via SAnews

Mpumalanga learner to represent SA at Sweden youth water prize 

Mpumalanga has achieved a historic first after a Grade 11 learner from Sintintile Secondary School was crowned the 2026 national winner of the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP).

This secures Sinenhlanhla Sikhulile Nkosi’s position to represent South Africa on the global stage in Sweden later this year.

The...

South Africa

Petrol price increases, diesel on a downturn

Today at 12:42 PM, via SAnews

Petrol price increases, diesel on a downturn

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.

The adjusted prices for this month are as follows:

Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): R1.43 increase.Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): R1.43 increase.Diesel (0.05% sulphur): R3.24...

Africa

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Today at 14:03 PM, via BBC News

Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Business

South Africa’s turnaround is happening

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is behaving like a ‘safe haven’, with reforms, better finances and an independent Reserve Bank lighting the way.

Sport

SAFA says sorry for Bafana Bafana visa mess

Today at 13:35 PM, via The South African

Bafana Bafana are expected to depart for Mexico on Monday after visa issues that disrupted the team’s travel plans were belatedly resolved.

Education

Gambia: Walking Miles for Education – LRR Students Sspeak Out

Today at 13:45 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] Students in the Lower River Region (LRR) have called on the Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, to provide them with a school bus to ease the growing challenges of transportation.

Education

Nigeria: Oyo Teachers Comply With Nut Order Over Abduction of Colleagues, Students

Today at 12:50 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in the state.

Science/Tech

NVIDIA Unveils New ARM-Based AI/Graphics Superchip Coming to Windows PCs and Laptops

Today at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

“The company best known for powering the AI boom is coming for the PC,” reports Axios. Nvidia’s CEO unveiled a new ARM-based “N1X processor made alongside Microsoft,” reports CNBC, that “will be incorporated into a new RTX Spark superchip, debuting in the fall on a fresh line of Windows PCs from Microsoft, Dell, HP, ASUS, Lenovo and MSI.” More details from Engadget:It was only a matter of time...