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South Africa

News24 | Living on R2 320 a month: Here’s how a pensioner spends her grant

Today at 12:07 PM, via News24

Pensioner Noah Libbie, 61, left her home in Bonteheuwel shortly after 9:00 last Tuesday to catch the bus to Parow Centre and collect her Older Person’s Grant. She was one of about four million people who received the grant. GroundUp followed her as she collected her grant, seeing how she stretches it to cover the needs of her household.

Business

Good news for chocolate lovers in South Africa

Today at 13:30 PM, via BusinessTech

South African chocolate lovers have reason to feel optimistic heading into the festive season, with global cocoa prices finally easing after two years of volatility.

Sport

SA Rugby drop hint about Rassie’s successor

Today at 13:01 PM, via The South African

SA Rugby have locked in the services of Rassie Erasmus until 2031, but that hasn’t stopped them from considering a succession plan.

Education

Nigeria: Amir Fund Revives Prize-Giving Tradition in School

Today at 12:40 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The AMIR Fund has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta, Ogun State, formally reviving its long-standing prize-giving tradition and expanding the fund’s impact in education.

Education

Rwanda: Inside Kigali Schools’ Fall From Grace

Today at 12:35 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] Over half of Kigali’s O-Level students failed national exams this year, raising alarm among educators. Stakeholders from across the city therefore convened in Gasabo District on Wednesday, December 10, to discuss the underperformance of a number of primary and secondary schools.

Science/Tech

Vodacom launches VNN

Today at 13:24 PM, via MyBroadband

Vodacom’s Value News Network releases short-form videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

Health

How Long Should You Take Antidepressants?

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Clinical guidelines are vague, so we asked psychiatrists what to consider when deciding whether to continue taking these medications.