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South Africa

Tau visits Biovac facility

Today at 10:10 AM, via SAnews

Tau visits Biovac facility

Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic partner in global healthcare manufacturing, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.

“The expansion of the Biovac end-to-end vaccine manufacturing facility sends a powerful signal to the world: that Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic...

South Africa

Africa urged to strengthen space governance for global space economy participation

Today at 09:57 AM, via SAnews

Africa urged to strengthen space governance for global space economy participation

Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance.

This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief...

South Africa

SARS refutes hacking claim

Today at 09:55 AM, via SAnews

SARS refutes hacking claim

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has refuted claims that it suffered a breach of its systems.

This after an alleged hacker group claimed over the weekend that it had breached the revenue service.

“SARS continuously monitors its systems for any suspicious activity and has conducted a thorough investigation in response to these reports. These...

South Africa

Meth corrects misinformation regarding UIF online claims platform

Today at 09:55 AM, via SAnews

Meth corrects misinformation regarding UIF online claims platform

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has reassured workers and beneficiaries that no Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications have been lost following the closure of the legacy employee claims portal.In a statement issued on Monday, the Department of Employment and Labour said the UIF online...

Africa

Malawi’s industrial dream built backwards

Yesterday at 17:13 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Malawi’s industrial strategy has achieved only 40% of its targets, while core industrial capacity continues to weaken

Business

War is brewing in South Africa

Today at 11:00 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is facing an escalating risk of major social unrest, with anti-illegal immigration groups giving foreigners until 30 June to leave South Africa.

Business

Your next website could be built by AI and it won’t cost R20k

Today at 10:47 AM, via BusinessTech

A few years ago, building a professional website meant hiring a developer, constant back and forth, and spending thousands of rands. Today, AI can generate a fully designed, responsive to any screen website in minutes with no coding required. For South African small and medium businesses, this changes everything. The problem with outdated websites has

Politics

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

Yesterday at 17:04 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November

Education

Namibia: NSFAF Sues Former Chief Nghiwete for N$4.3m

Today at 07:28 AM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has launched legal action against former chief executive Hilya Nghiwete, demanding the repayment of N$4.3 million.

Education

Nigeria: ASUU Warns Govt Over Non-Implementation of 2025 Agreement

Today at 07:16 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the federal government’s alleged failure to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement.

Education

Uganda: Police Urge Caution As Schools Reopen for Second Term

Today at 07:04 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] As learners across the country return to school for the second term of 2026, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to motorists, parents, school administrators, and the public to observe strict road safety measures to protect children during the busy back-to-school period.

Entertainment

Hunt pens new Stellies deal

Today at 10:51 AM, via The Citizen

‘I’m very excited about the project we’re building at Stellenbosch FC,’ Hunt told Stellies media.

Science/Tech

Scientists create wearable ultrasound to continuously monitor babies in womb

Today at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

Team hope the UPatch – at present a proof-of-concept device – will aid early detection of complications and prevent stillbirths

Scientists have created a wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor babies in the womb, with the hope that such devices could aid the early detection of complications during pregnancy.

The team behind the work say ultrasound-based techniques in place now...