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Hidden economy: Why women are already Africa’s most powerful industrialists

Today at 14:42 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Every Women’s Month, we talk about empowerment. We talk about inclusion. We talk about closing gaps. But perhaps the real question is: what if women had never been absent from the economy in the first place? What if we have simply been measuring economic power incorrectly? Traditional economic metrics tell us that women are underrepresented. […]

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay activates comprehensive drought mitigation plan

Today at 13:21 PM, via SAnews

Nelson Mandela Bay activates comprehensive drought mitigation plan

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has activated and is implementing a comprehensive Drought Mitigation Plan as dam levels supplying the metro approach critical levels, following the declaration of a national disaster in the Eastern Cape.

In February 2026, the National Disaster Management Centre classified the drought...

South Africa

Drugs and illicit goods intercepted at Oshoek border

Today at 13:13 PM, via SAnews

Drugs and illicit goods intercepted at Oshoek border

Officials of the Border Management Authority (BMA), the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have intercepted a truck transporting illicit drugs and goods at the Oshoek port of entry.

BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, has commended the officials for the successful joint...

Education

Say gay: feminist magazine reclaims Charlie Kirk-style campus tours after Florida DEI cuts

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Florida restricted teaching around sex, gender and race. Lux is now giving students a forum for these issues

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On a Tuesday night, at Florida’s only public liberal arts college, a small group of students gathered in a classroom to discuss issues deemed “controversial” on state campuses: transgender rights, feminism,...

Education

Florida professors quietly defy restrictions on race and gender: ‘This is how authoritarianism works’

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Sociology faculty are refusing to alter syllabi, even as state targets how race, gender and inequality are taught

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Across Florida universities, some sociology professors are quietly choosing not to alter their courses in response to new state guidelines restricting how topics like race, gender and sexuality can be...

Education

From the archive: ‘Parents are frightened for themselves and for their children’: an inspirational school in impossible times – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2022: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?

By Aida Edemariam. Read by Lucy Scott

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Science/Tech

McDonald’s South Africa Partners With Forbes Leading Women Summit 2026

Today at 14:41 PM, via Tech Financials

McDonald’s South Africa has announced its partnership with the Forbes Leading Women Summit 2026, reinforcing the company’s commitment to advancing women’s leadership and creating pathways for growth across the business landscape in Africa. As part of the summit, senior women leaders from McDonald’s South Africa participated in two panel discussions, contributing perspectives on...

Science/Tech

BMW Unveils i3 Electric Eedan With 895 km Range, Fast Charging And Neue Klasse Platform

Today at 14:04 PM, via Tech Financials

BMW has redefined its iconic sedan. The newly unveiled BMW i3—the electric version of the beloved 3 Series – is making a bold statement, positioning itself as a leader in range and technology. Built on the revolutionary Neue Klasse platform, this vehicle isn’t just an EV; it is a technological quantum leap into a new […]

Science/Tech

BMW Unveils i3 Electric Sedan With 895 km Range, Fast Charging And Neue Klasse Platform

Today at 14:04 PM, via Tech Financials

BMW has redefined its iconic sedan. The newly unveiled BMW i3—the electric version of the beloved 3 Series – is making a bold statement, positioning itself as a leader in range and technology. Built on the revolutionary Neue Klasse platform, this vehicle isn’t just an EV; it is a technological quantum leap into a new […]

Health

When Teens Are Pressured to Send Sexual Images

Yesterday at 18:35 PM, via New York Times

Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.