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China’s Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, warns on Taiwan

Today at 10:30 AM, via SowetanLIVE

China’s President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump trade talks are making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday but warned disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.

South Africa

Black middle class expands over 30 years of democracy

Today at 10:39 AM, via SAnews

Black middle class expands over 30 years of democracy

While reflecting on the gains and challenges of South Africa’s democratic journey, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the rise in earnings among black South Africans, saying this has significantly changed the racial composition of the country’s middle- and upper-income earners over the past three...

South Africa

President Ramaphosa appoints judges

Today at 10:28 AM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa appoints judges

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed judges to various divisions across the country.The appointments were made in terms of section 174(6) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission.In a statement on Wednesday, the Presidency said the appointments were made to “ensure courts...

South Africa

KZN records job growth in first quarter of 2026

Today at 10:26 AM, via SAnews

KZN records job growth in first quarter of 2026

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has welcomed the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results released by Statistics South Africa, which show that KwaZulu-Natal was the only province in South Africa to record an increase in employment and job creation during the first quarter of 2026.

According to the provincial...

Africa

Afcon final ‘deficiencies’ dealt with – Motsepe

Yesterday at 16:56 PM, via BBC News

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

Business

SARS suffers major legal blow

Today at 11:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to SARS and its increasingly technical approach to litigating against taxpayers in South Africa.

Business

Changes to PIP payments

Today at 10:29 AM, via BBC News

Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.

Education

Nigeria: Tetfund to Operationalise Four Zonal Labs Before 2027

Today at 10:29 AM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Abuja — The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has disclosed that four out of the six proposed multi-purpose zonal laboratories across Nigeria would be fully equipped and operational before 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen research and industrial development in the country.

Education

Nigeria: 24,000 Nigerians’ll Benefit From $65m World Bank Funding – Govt

Today at 07:57 AM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Abuja — The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said no fewer than 24,000 Nigerians will benefit from a new $65 million funding phase of the World Bank-supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project.

Education

Africa: 100 Million African Children Are Not in School. What’s Driving the Trend and How to Reverse It

Today at 07:08 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Many countries across Africa have embraced universal basic education policies in recent decades. But recent data has revealed that more than 100 million children and adolescents remain out of school, out of a total potential population of 469 million. The latest statistics suggest that after some years of progress, the situation is deteriorating. Education and youth...

Science/Tech

ACSA Taps Insider Charles Shilowa As Acting CEO

Today at 11:01 AM, via Tech Financials

The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has appointed insider Charles Shilowa as its acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026. Shilowa, currently Group Executive for Capital Infrastructure Asset Management, will take over when current CEO Nompumelelo Mpofu’s contract expires on 30 June 2026. Mpofu will also step down as an executive director at […]