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MADLANGA GOES PRIVATE: What Witness G discussed behind Madlanga Commission doors

Today at 15:04 PM, via Daily Maverick

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry decided to hear the testimony of a Crime Intelligence officer in private, rather than partially in public. This witness was set to address issues surrounding suspicious deaths and controversial ANC-aligned businessman Brown Mogotsi.

South Africa

Government reaffirms commitment to media freedom

Today at 14:50 PM, via SAnews

Government reaffirms commitment to media freedom

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a free and vibrant press in South Africa.

The commitment coincides with the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, observed this year under the theme: “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development and Security.”

South Africa remains the highest-ranked...

South Africa

Africa’s Travel Indaba to drive economic growth

Today at 13:13 PM, via SAnews

Africa’s Travel Indaba to drive economic growth

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says Africa’s Travel Indaba is a powerful celebration of the continent’s extraordinary potential to drive economic growth through tourism.

“This is where travel industry professionals gather, including tour operators, hotels, airlines and tourism boards to showcase products, network, negotiate deals...

South Africa

Manamela presents higher education annual performance plan to Parliament

Today at 13:08 PM, via SAnews

Manamela presents higher education annual performance plan to Parliament

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has outlined an ambitious “system reset” for the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.

This comes as he presented the department’s 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and budget priorities to Parliament.

Manamela, joined by Deputy Ministers and...

World

Rescuers help Timmy, a stranded whale, return home

Today at 10:41 AM, via NPR

Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded “Humpback Hope,” also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.

Africa

Athletics won’t strangle super-shoe innovation – Coe

Friday at 20:20 PM, via BBC News

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

Business

Rand under pressure

Today at 15:02 PM, via BusinessTech

The South African rand has come under pressure in the new week as markets digest the latest signals from the United States Federal Reserve, and the Iran War continues to bite.

Education

Nigeria: Ehcon, NBTE Partnership Achieves Reform in Environmental Health Education

Today at 14:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced the unbundling of the existing Higher National Diploma (HND) programme from four National Diploma (ND) programmes into 14 specialised, skills-based areas in environmental health and public health across Colleges of Health Sciences and...

Science/Tech

16% of Parents Help Their Children Bypass Online Age Checks, Study Finds. One 15-Year-Old Just Uses a Fake Moustache

Today at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

The Independent reports that “more than a third of children in the UK have found a way around age verification measures” for social media sites and other online platforms. And new research from online safety organisation Internet Matters “suggests one in six parents have helped their child to get past age verification checks, with children reporting ‘tricking’ platforms into thinking they are...

Health

How can you improve your balance?

Today at 12:55 PM, via BBC News

Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.

Health

A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.