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South Africa

Two Mozambican nationals and SA teenager killed in Mossel Bay

Today at 14:00 PM, via SAnews

Two Mozambican nationals and SA teenager killed in Mossel Bay

Police in the Western Cape are investigating the murders of two Mozambican nationals and an 18-year-old South African following violent unrest in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, over the weekend.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), officers from the George Public Order Police unit, supported by local police,...

South Africa

Minister Meth defends push to prioritise South Africans for jobs

Today at 13:18 PM, via SAnews

Minister Meth defends push to prioritise South Africans for jobs

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth says government is strengthening labour market enforcement and labour migration reforms to ensure South Africans are prioritised for employment opportunities, while maintaining a lawful and fair migration system.

Speaking during a Government Communication and...

South Africa

Employment and Labour Department targets Youth Unemployment with LAP

Today at 13:17 PM, via SAnews

Employment and Labour Department targets Youth Unemployment with LAP

Government has declared 2026 the “Year of Putting Young South Africans to Work” and is rolling out a range of interventions aimed at tackling unemployment, particularly among young people, through a revamped Labour Activation Programme (LAP).

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth outlined the plans...

Africa

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Yesterday 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

Things turn sour for South Africa

Today at 13:30 PM, via BusinessTech

South African business sentiment weakened in the second quarter as consumers faced fresh pressures from the Iran war that’s clouded the outlook for inflation and interest rates.

Education

Liberia: Teachers Credit Union Reports Strong Financial Performance

Today at 14:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The National Teachers Association of Liberia Credit Union Cooperative Society (NTALCUCS) has announced a net surplus of more than L$20.4 million for the 2025 fiscal year and officially broken ground for the construction of its first permanent headquarters, signaling a new phase in the growth of one of Liberia’s fastest-growing cooperative financial institutions.

Education

Liberia: UL Launches Division of Athletics and Sports

Today at 14:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia (UL) on Friday officially launched a Division of Athletics and Sports – the first ever, as the university institutionalizes athletics and sports and recognizes them as vital contributors to academic achievement, community engagement, and national development.

Education

UK students and graduates: share your views on going to university

Today at 14:13 PM, via The Guardian

We would like to hear from graduates and current students aged 18 or over about their views on studying for a degree

According to the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, the proportion of people who believe a university degree is not worth the time and money has jumped from 14% in 2005 to 34% in 2025.

The survey found that younger graduates, with experience of the fee system, are more...

Science/Tech

SCA ruling awaited in Telkom-SIU battle

Today at 14:25 PM, via ITWeb

A long-running dispute over the SIU’s authority to investigate Telkom awaits a decision from the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Science/Tech

War and chaos: Cyber threats get darker

Today at 14:09 PM, via ITWeb

Teen hackers, hacktivists and nation-state actors are making the cyber threat landscape darker, with AI accelerating attacks, experts warn.

Science/Tech

Why Telkom is pouring capex into IT

Today at 14:03 PM, via TechCentral

A multi-year OSS/BSS overhaul at Telkom is aimed at enabling converged selling and lifting average revenue per user.

Health

‘I’ve requested a full hysterectomy’

Yesterday at 19:40 PM, via BBC News

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.