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WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2026, 18:08

Politics

Political parties criticise budget speech amid stagnant growth

Today at 17:18 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Parties and labour organisations have slammed the 2026 Budget for failing to tackle low growth, high unemployment, and municipal distress, while cautiously welcoming tax relief and social grant increases

Sport

Speed gun: Who is the fastest Springbok?

Today at 16:18 PM, via The South African

The Springboks boast some of the fastest players in rugby, including Cheslin Kolbe, Grant Williams and Kurt-Lee Arendse. But who’s quickest?

Education

South Africa: Discriminatory and Degrading Attitudes Have No Place in Post-School Education, Says Higher Education Chairperson

Today at 14:01 PM, via AllAfrica

[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has noted with serious concern a social media post attributed to University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Professor Srila Roy, in which it is alleged that “South Africans have little ambition, are complacent and have poor work ethic.”

Education

Nigeria: Neco, Noun Strengthen Ties On Result Verification, Cbt

Today at 12:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Abuja — The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it will deepen collaboration with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the partnership would enhance result verification and promote computer-based examinations nationwide.

Science/Tech

Unified Multi-Asset Ledger Launched by Braznex to Maximize Capital Efficiency for Global Investors

Today at 17:48 PM, via Tech Financials

New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — Braznex introduces its core infrastructure, the Unified Multi-Asset Ledger. The system addresses capital friction in cross-market portfolios by natively integrating traditional finance (TradFi) and digital assets. It enables institutional and active retail traders to manage cross-asset margin and access global markets directly within a single ecosystem....

Science/Tech

Dennis Venter resigns as iOCO co-CEO

Today at 17:46 PM, via TechCentral

Dennis Venter has resigned as co-CEO of JSE-listed IT services group iOCO with immediate effect.

Science/Tech

Uber Previews Its Dubai Air Taxi Service

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Uber is one step closer to going airborne. On Wednesday, the company previewed its air taxi booking service ahead of an expected launch in Dubai later this year. The inaugural Uber Air program will let travelers book Joby Aviation’s electric air taxis through a familiar process in the Uber app. The experience of booking an air taxi will be much like...