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South Africa

eThekwini strengthens crime-fighting capacity with expanded K9 Unit

Today at 12:09 PM, via SAnews

eThekwini strengthens crime-fighting capacity with expanded K9 Unit

The eThekwini Municipality has expanded its Durban Metro Police K9 Unit, as part of ongoing efforts to strenghten safety, combat crime and restore public confidence.

A total of 13 newly trained K9 handlers were officially introduced during a passing-out parade this week near the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The teams...

South Africa

Eskom concludes wage agreement with employees

Today at 11:41 AM, via SAnews

Eskom concludes wage agreement with employees

Eskom has concluded a three-year wage agreement following a Central Bargaining Forum (CBF) process which entails a 7% annual salary increase for workers.

The signatory unions represent more than 75% of the employees in the CBF. The agreement is binding on all employees within the bargaining unit, including those affiliated with the...

Business

Eskom workers score double-inflation wage increase

Today at 11:20 AM, via BusinessTech

Power utility Eskom has announced that it has formally concluded its 2026 wage negotiation cycle, with workers accepting a 7% annual increase, starting 1 July.

Education

A New Historian for the Borough of Brooklyn

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

Asad Dandia, 33, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, will take over from Ron Schweiger, who has held the unpaid position for 24 years.

Education

‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.

In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...