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My Joburg: From varsity to IdolsSA, Jozi’s chapter in the book of ProVerb

Today at 18:57 PM, via Daily Maverick

Tebogo ‘ProVerb’ Thekisho captured an audience with the charm of an uncle you wish you had. The laidback storyteller is one of South Africa’s most recognisable voices, having spent decades in the entertainment industry. While many were introduced to him as the host of IdolsSA or through his clean conscious hip-hop, he has never been confined to one lane. His career spans business, writing...

Business

Bad news for domestic workers in South Africa

Today at 16:40 PM, via BusinessTech

Domestic worker jobs in the country have once again declined, with unions flagging ongoing issues with pay, protections and ill treatment by employers.

Business

South Africa in major trade deal with China

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is busy finalising the legal framework needed for a new major trade scheme with the People’s Republic of China that kicked off this month.

Sport

Narvaez wins Giro stage three days after huge crash

Today at 18:35 PM, via BBC News

Ecuador’s Jhonatan Narvaez wins stage four of the Giro d’Italia, three days after being involved in a major crash which resulted in three of his team-mates abandoning.

Science/Tech

FCC Says Foreign-Made Routers Can Get Updates Until 2029

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

The FCC has softened its ban on foreign-made consumer routers, allowing vendors to keep issuing broader software and firmware updates for devices already in use in the U.S. through at least January 2029. Dark Reading reports: Under the original FCC ruling, foreign manufacturers were permitted to provide only limited maintenance and security patches to US customers through March 2027. In a...