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STEVEN ZWANE | Proper entrepreneurship education is SA’s missing link

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

SA paused last month to take stock of its future as the National Senior Certificate results were released. Across the country, families celebrated hard-won passes, distinctions were circulated on social media, and schools proudly showcased their top achie

Business

Ramaphosa’s warning to South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the positive turns for South Africa and its economy can’t be sustained without more hard work to come.

Education

Malawi: Indonesia Beckons – 2026 Scholarships Open for Malawian Students

Today at 07:08 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nyasa Times] Indonesia has thrown its doors wide open to Malawian students, launching the 2026 Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarships and urging young people in Malawi to seize what is being described as a rare gateway to world-class education.

Education

Harvey Willgoose’s family says ‘too many red flags’ missed before school stabbing

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’

The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.

Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...

Entertainment

Epstein’s reach threatens South African girls

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Citizen

Documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s network targeted young South African women, showing the global reach of his trafficking and exploitation schemes.

Science/Tech

André de Ruyter’s new job is taking on Eskom

Today at 07:06 AM, via MyBroadband

De Ruyter’s new role is in consulting for renewable energy projects and financing — a job which could see him helping private firms cut away at Eskom’s customer base.

Science/Tech

Top 5 Altcoins to Buy to Survive the Bear Market: Digitap ($TAP) Leads the Pack

Today at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market is deep in bear territory, with sentiment pointing to further pullbacks. Crypto assets as a whole lack a clear catalyst to help stabilize plunging prices. In these conditions, investors need to avoid chasing hype. Instead, the best cryptos to buy are those with strong fundamentals, real usage, and tangible token value. Capital […]

Science/Tech

Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with fruit or vegetables, and require far tighter regulation, according to a new report.

UPFs and cigarettes are engineered to encourage addiction and consumption, researchers from three US universities said, pointing to...

Science/Tech

SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.25 Trillion All-Stock Deal

Today at 05:46 AM, via Slashdot

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired his AI startup xAI in an all-stock deal that values the combined entity at $1.25 trillion, ahead of what would be the largest initial public offering in history. SpaceX pegged its own valuation at $1 trillion — a markup from the $800 billion it commanded in a December secondary stock sale — and priced xAI at $250 billion based on a recent $20 billion funding...