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South African government ignores calls to reject key Trump ally

Today at 10:30 AM, via Newsday

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has accepted the credentials of new US ambassador to South Africa and well-known conservative activist Leo Brent Bozell III, despite calls to reject Trump’s top choice for the job.

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South African taxpayers pay more for less

Today at 10:03 AM, via Daily Investor

The Treasury’s fiscal consolidation efforts are paying off in terms of South Africa’s financial health, but are seeing taxpayers pay more for less.

Business

Even bigger Eskom price shock coming for South Africa

Today at 10:08 AM, via BusinessTech

Nersa has alerted South Africans to the final approval step for Eskom’s bigger-than-expected price hikes in 2026—which don’t include the increases to its fixed network charges.

Business

Best news for the rand in three years

Today at 08:32 AM, via BusinessTech

Optimism among traders about the rand is at its highest level in three years, with many expecting the currency to strengthen further.

Education

Uganda: Why School Fees Shouldn’t Be a National Crisis

Today at 09:27 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Three times a year, Uganda rehearses the same distressing ritual: long queues outside bursars’ offices, whispered negotiations for “one more week,” and children sent home over partial payments. EDUCATION, our most reliable ladder out of poverty, turns into a termly liquidity crisis.

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.