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OPINION | Public transport hurdles threaten SA students’ academic success

Today at 14:16 PM, via SowetanLIVE

SA’s higher education system faces significant challenges related to transportation and infrastructure, which impact student access and mobility. The lack of reliable public transport affects students’ ability to commute leads to increased dropout rates.

South Africa

G20@20 Review Report

Today at 13:42 PM, via SAnews

G20@20 Review Report

The G20@20 Review Final Report is published under the responsibility of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency. 

This review was undertaken following the G20 Leaders’ agreement in the 2024 Rio de Janeiro Declaration, to assess the first full cycle of G20 Presidencies since 2008, and to provide recommendations for the second cycle. 

Executive Summary

1. In 2025, the...

South Africa

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

Today at 13:29 PM, via SAnews

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

Government’s efforts to unlock economic growth and remove long-standing obstacles are gaining momentum, with early green shoots emerging in the energy sector and South Africa securing its first credit rating upgrade in 20 years, coupled by a stronger rand.“Phase 2 of Operation Vulindlela is gaining traction. The results of this...

South Africa

Presidency confirms final Madlanga Commission report will be made public

Today at 12:26 PM, via SAnews

Presidency confirms final Madlanga Commission report will be made public

Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has assured the public that the final report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will be made public.

This comes after revelations that the Commission’s interim report will be submitted to the President on Wednesday and will not be released publicly.

“The final...

Education

A Gift That Gets Children Reading

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Early access to high-quality books can transform lives, improve educational outcomes and help create the next generation of curious and informed citizens.

Science/Tech

Don’t call it a ‘super flu’ – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter | Devi Sridhar

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

An early flu season, a new variant and poor takeup of vaccines leave the already vulnerable health service in a dangerous position

Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

You might be feeling stressed out seeing the headlines about “super flu” and comparing the current winter health challenges with 2020 and Covid. Amid all the noise, it’s...