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Eskom shoots itself in the foot

Today at 12:27 PM, via Daily Investor

The latest update on BLSA’s Reform Tracker showed troubling setbacks in reform progress made in South Africa’s electricity sector.

Top Stories

Bloukrans: the highest bridge to bungee jump

Today at 12:25 PM, via SA People

Discover the thrill of the highest bridge to bungee jump at Bloukrans. At 216 metres, it is the ultimate test for every global adventurer.

South Africa

Government congratulates Prof Marivate 

Today at 11:00 AM, via SAnews

Government congratulates Prof Marivate 

Government has congratulated Professor Vukosi Marivate on the recommendation by the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint him as a member of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.In a statement on Thursday, government said Professor Marivate of the University of Pretoria was recommended alongside 40...

Sport

Kick off times for Blitzboks on Saturday

Today at 11:11 AM, via The South African

Here are all the kick off times to note for the Blitzboks as they head into an all-important tournament at the Perth Sevens.

Education

Nigeria: 10,000 Schoolgirls Participate in Alli’s ‘Flow With Dignity’ Initiative

Today at 12:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] About 10,000 school girls from Ibarapa communities have participated in a two-day initiative educating girl children on safe sexual life and hygienic menstrual management propelled by the senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr Sharafadeen Alli.

Education

Bad and getting worse: for students like me, the loan system is the disaster that never ends | Rohan Sathyamoorthy

Today at 12:01 PM, via The Guardian

The current situation in England and Wales is akin to generational warfare – Martin Lewis is right when he takes ministers to task

As someone who receives close to the maximum student loan from the government each year, I try my best not to think too hard about the crushing financial burden I am going to carry into my postgrad years. After all, for those of us who need a degree to enter their...

Education

South Africa: The Quiet Innovation That Could Unlock Mother-Tongue Education in SA

Today at 10:56 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] The shared-facility model separates physical infrastructure from institutional identity. Multiple fully fledged schools, each with its own language of instruction, leadership, governance and pedagogical culture, can operate from the same physical site. They share facilities, not identity. Space, not soul.

Science/Tech

Why This Is the Worst Crypto Winter Ever

Today at 12:30 PM, via Slashdot

Bitcoin has fallen roughly 44% from its October peak, and while the drawdown isn’t crypto’s deepest ever on a percentage basis, Bloomberg’s Odd Lots newsletter lays out a case that this is the industry’s worst winter yet. The macro backdrop was supposed to favor Bitcoin: public confidence in the dollar is shaky, the Trump administration has been crypto-friendly, and fiat currencies are under...

Science/Tech

Tax Services of 2026: TurboTax and H&R Block Tested

Today at 12:30 PM, via Wired

We tested five popular tax services to see which is the best to choose in 2026. Plus, we’ve rounded up helpful tips and guidance to lessen the headache of filing.

Health

TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via New York Times

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.