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South Africa

NSFAS directed to activate forensic unit to work with SIU

Today at 10:46 AM, via SAnews

NSFAS directed to activate forensic unit to work with SIU

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has directed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board to activate its forensic unit immediately to work with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on cases already under investigation, and refer identified instances of fraud and misrepresentation to the...

Business

Ramaphosa announces massive private investment drive

Today at 11:30 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is seeking to attract and mobilise R2 trillion in private-sector investment over the next three years, following successful drives since 2018.

Business

Worst month for South Africa in 18 years

Today at 10:25 AM, via BusinessTech

Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging precious-metal prices weigh on the country’s miners.

Sport

Three teenage talents on Springboks’ radar

Today at 11:19 AM, via The South African

There is ever-increasing excitement about three teenage talents who provide a picture of what the future could look like for the Springboks.

Education

South Africa: Most Gauteng School Workers Not Checked for Sex Offences

Today at 10:48 AM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] The Gauteng Department of Education has cleared only 11% of its 86,367 employees against the National Register for Sex Offenders. Michael Waters of the DA says children are at risk because most Gauteng school workers have not been properly checked.

Education

Nigeria: SSANU Gives Govt One Month Ultimatum Over 2009 Agreement

Today at 08:36 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a one-month ultimatum to the federal government to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement or face an indefinite strike.

Science/Tech

Huawei spotlights AI-driven networking and cybersecurity at IP Club 2026

Today at 11:18 AM, via Tech Financials

Huawei South Africa showcased its Xinghe portfolio of AI-driven networking solutions at its IP Club 2026 event. AI-driven networking is moving from theory to deployment, and Huawei South Africa is leaning into that future. A key part of that is its Xinghe portfolio – a suite of AI-driven solutions designed to secure and optimise enterprise […]

Science/Tech

Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Why Users Move Assets Between Blockchains in the Digital Economy

Today at 11:05 AM, via Tech Financials

Despite frequent comparisons, Bitcoin and Ethereum have settled into distinct roles within the digital economy, and those roles are driving real movement of assets between networks. Bitcoin’s dominance as a store of value now coexists with Ethereum’s leadership in programmable finance. Together, they account for more than half of global cryptocurrency market capitalization, and the […]

Motoring

Warning over fuel price gouging in South Africa

Today at 08:33 AM, via TopAuto

The Competition Commission has warned businesses to comply with the law and avoid price gouging motorists during this period of fuel price volatility.

Motoring

Silver lining about petrol prices

Today at 07:44 AM, via TopAuto

A crucial pipeline in the Middle East is circumventing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, helping to improve global oil supplies and fuel prices.

Health

A Secret History of Psychosis

Yesterday at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.