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STEVEN ZWANE | Proper entrepreneurship education is SA’s missing link

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

SA paused last month to take stock of its future as the National Senior Certificate results were released. Across the country, families celebrated hard-won passes, distinctions were circulated on social media, and schools proudly showcased their top achie

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Citizens take matters into their hands as state retreats

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Emfuleni local municipality is known for spectacular failures stretching back more than a decade. By 2016, the rot had come to a head after years of noncompliance with financial legislation and administrative leadership. This led to the institution’s

Business

Ramaphosa’s warning to South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the positive turns for South Africa and its economy can’t be sustained without more hard work to come.

Education

Harvey Willgoose’s family says ‘too many red flags’ missed before school stabbing

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’

The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.

Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...

Entertainment

Epstein’s reach threatens South African girls

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Citizen

Documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s network targeted young South African women, showing the global reach of his trafficking and exploitation schemes.

Entertainment

Braai index undercooked said pork boss

Today at 06:31 AM, via The Citizen

The annual Braai Index said that South Africa’s favourite pastime is becoming more expensive. But, said Eskort chief executive Arnold…

Science/Tech

Top 5 Altcoins to Buy to Survive the Bear Market: Digitap ($TAP) Leads the Pack

Today at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market is deep in bear territory, with sentiment pointing to further pullbacks. Crypto assets as a whole lack a clear catalyst to help stabilize plunging prices. In these conditions, investors need to avoid chasing hype. Instead, the best cryptos to buy are those with strong fundamentals, real usage, and tangible token value. Capital […]

Science/Tech

SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.25 Trillion All-Stock Deal

Today at 05:46 AM, via Slashdot

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired his AI startup xAI in an all-stock deal that values the combined entity at $1.25 trillion, ahead of what would be the largest initial public offering in history. SpaceX pegged its own valuation at $1 trillion — a markup from the $800 billion it commanded in a December secondary stock sale — and priced xAI at $250 billion based on a recent $20 billion funding...

Science/Tech

A Century of Hair Samples Proves Leaded Gas Ban Worked

Today at 04:30 AM, via Slashdot

Scientists at the University of Utah have analyzed nearly a century’s worth of human hair samples and found that lead concentrations dropped 100-fold after the EPA began cracking down on leaded gasoline and other lead-based products in the 1970s. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, drew on hair collected from Utah residents — some preserved in family...