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South Africa

President Ramaphosa to visit Kusile Power Station

Today at 10:30 AM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa to visit Kusile Power Station

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday visit Eskom’s Kusile Power Station in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga.

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, as well as Eskom management, will accompany the President during the visit.

“This visit allows the President to witness progress made in restoring...

South Africa

Condolences for family of WC High Court Judge Taswell Papier

Today at 10:27 AM, via SAnews

Condolences for family of WC High Court Judge Taswell Papier

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has extended condolences to the family and friends of Judge Taswell Papier of the Western Cape Division of the High Court.

Papier died on Tuesday at the age of 64.

Kubayi said: “His work, both during and after apartheid, leaves a lasting legacy in...

World

Morning news brief

Today at 10:47 AM, via NPR

Trump and NATO chief meet to discuss the partnership, attacks continue across the Gulf region despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Iran says ceasefire includes Lebanon, but Israel and Trump say it’s not.

Business

R65 million goodbye for retired Old Mutual CEO

Today at 10:30 AM, via BusinessTech

The latest remuneration report from Old Mutual showed that former CEO Iain Williamson received close to R65 million in single-figure remuneration.

Education

Uganda: Makerere Must Treat the Disease, Not Silence the Symptoms

Today at 10:54 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Makerere University’s decision to enforce virtual guild campaigns may appear prudent on the surface, but it risks becoming a convenient substitute for confronting a deeper institutional failure. Instead of treating the root causes of election violence, the university is, quite literally, plugging the anus while the diarrhoea persists.

Education

Hasan Piker Can Stream, but Can He Stump?

Today at 01:09 AM, via New York Times

The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.

Science/Tech

INTERPOL Warning- AI Fraud Now Run Like Startups And SA Businesses Exposed

Today at 10:28 AM, via Tech Financials

Fraud has entered a new phase. What was once opportunistic cybercrime is now operating as a coordinated, technology-driven system. A new global threat assessment from Interpol warns that financial fraud has evolved into one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational organised crime, now sitting at the centre of criminal ecosystems enabled by AI, low-cost tools […]

Health

Escaping the manosphere

Yesterday at 19:26 PM, via BBC News

Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.