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KZN education MEC Sipho Hlomuka warns against bogus colleges

Today at 13:06 PM, via SowetanLIVE

KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has alerted parents and pupils to be wary of illegal and unregistered educational institutions in the province, which promise quick qualifications and unauthorised certificates.

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Mngqithi promises sharper Arrows for PSL’s second half

Today at 13:06 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has vowed that Abafana Bes’thende will be one of the strongest teams in the new year, predicting that the outlook of the league will “change completely” this year.

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Dikgacoi aims to unleash wonderboy ‘Iniesta’ in DDC

Today at 13:04 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Golden Arrows assistant coach Kagisho Dikgacoi has laid bare their intentions to unleash 15-year-old midfield sensation Mlondi “Iniesta” Mtshali in the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) in the coming weeks. Dikgacoi also doubles up as Arrows’ DDC coach.

South Africa

Deputy Minister Singh visits fire-stricken areas in the Western Cape

Today at 12:44 PM, via SAnews

Deputy Minister Singh visits fire-stricken areas in the Western Cape

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has visited fire-affected areas in the Wemmershoek region, near Franschhoek, to assess the situation firsthand and engage team members on the ground.

This comes after a wildfire that originated in the Langrug area on 7 January 2026 burned...

Business

Here is the expected petrol price for February

Today at 11:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are lining up for a big cut to pricing in the new year.

Education

Liberia: University of Ibadan Postgraduate College Provost Honored in Monrovia for Advancing Fiscal Decentralization in Liberia

Today at 12:49 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has formally honored the Provost of the Postgraduate College, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Professor Ayodeji Samson Olatunji Ogunjuyigbe, for his outstanding contributions to advancing fiscal decentralization and strengthening institutional capacity in Liberia.

Science/Tech

Uber problem in South Africa

Today at 12:59 PM, via MyBroadband

Uber South Africa declined to comment about how it incentivises drivers to keep their vehicles well maintained.

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Can Taxpayers Lose By Challenging SARS?

Today at 12:24 PM, via Tech Financials

When taxpayers dispute an assessment, the expectation is straightforward: either the taxpayer wins and the assessment is reduced, or the South African Revenue Services (SARS) wins and the assessment remains unchanged. However, recent cases raise a surprising question – could the Tax Court ever order SARS to increase an assessment? This possibility has sparked debate […]

Health

For Men, How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.