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South Africa

N3 reopens near Harrismith following truck obstruction

Today at 12:07 PM, via SAnews

N3 reopens near Harrismith following truck obstruction

All lanes in both directions on the N3 near the Harrismith North Interchange have been reopened on Friday to traffic, after an earlier multiple-truck obstruction.

Motorists are, however, advised to expect ongoing congestion and delays in the area while the traffic backlog is cleared.

N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) Chief Operating...

South Africa

Public urged to shape new whistleblower protection law

Today at 11:50 AM, via SAnews

Public urged to shape new whistleblower protection law

Government has called on South Africans to help shape a sweeping new law aimed at protecting whistleblowers.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamaloko Kubayi, on Thursday unveiled the proposed Protected Disclosures Bill in Pretoria, describing it as a “critical intervention” to safeguard individuals who...

South Africa

Treat water with the same seriousness as energy security: Majodina

Today at 11:50 AM, via SAnews

Treat water with the same seriousness as energy security: Majodina

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has emphasised that water is no longer a sectoral issue that can be treated as a routine service delivery function, warning that it has become a binding constraint on economic growth.

Delivering a keynote address during a Ministerial webinar on Friday to track progress on...

Business

Big trouble for petrol prices in South Africa in May

Today at 12:31 PM, via BusinessTech

CEF data for the end of the first full week of the month shows that motorists are still on the hook for a massive jump in pump prices in May, with an even bigger blow in store.

Education

Nigeria: Lagos, World Bank, FCMB Advance $500m Drive for Inclusive Education

Today at 13:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Lagos State Government, the World Bank and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) are advancing the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme, a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening the systems that underpin basic education and primary healthcare in Nigeria.

Education

The Miracle Unfolding in Mississippi Schools

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Since 2013, performance on national tests in Mississippi has skyrocketed, while scores in blue states have lagged. What is it doing right?

Education

Nigeria: Nigerian Student Shines At Global Academic Examination

Today at 11:32 AM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] 17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an impressive 1540 out of 1600 in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), THISDAY has learnt.

Science/Tech

Axiz Expands Its Cloud Portfolio With Adobe Creative Cloud Standard For Teams

Today at 13:28 PM, via Tech Financials

Axiz, a major distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has added Adobe Creative Cloud Standard for teams to its cloud portfolio- a new, cost-effective edition of Creative Cloud Pro This boosts its ability to support partners with scalable, business-ready creative solutions. As creative work becomes more important to business operations, many organisations still […]