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South Africa

NSFAS, SIU welcome ruling on student funding payment contracts

Today at 12:09 PM, via SAnews

NSFAS, SIU welcome ruling on student funding payment contracts

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have welcomed a judgment by the Western Cape High Court declaring procurement processes and service agreements related to the student funding payment system unlawful and invalid.The ruling was delivered in the matter of eZaga...

South Africa

Minister promotes SA tourism offering in Mexico

Today at 11:55 AM, via SAnews

Minister promotes SA tourism offering in Mexico

As part of efforts to expand market access and streamline travel through digital innovation, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has met with Mexico’s Vice Secretary of Tourism, Dr Nathalie Desplas Puel, and the Secretary of Tourism of Mexico City, Alejandra Frausto, to showcase South Africa’s tourism offering.“During the opening...

South Africa

Sibiya leads joint compliance blitz in Tshwane

Today at 11:42 AM, via SAnews

Sibiya leads joint compliance blitz in Tshwane

Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Jomo Sibiya has led a multidisciplinary high-impact inspection blitz targeting labour law violations, immigration non-compliance, and related criminal activities in Tshwane.Conducted on Friday, the inspection formed part of government’s intensified enforcement strategy following resolutions of...

Sport

Leicester close in on Martin appointment

Today at 12:21 PM, via BBC News

Russell Martin, who led Southampton into the Premier League in 2024, has been out of work since being sacked by Rangers in October.

Education

UK government announces £132.5m after-school clubs package

Yesterday at 23:30 PM, via The Guardian

Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16s

The government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as ministers prepare to introduce expected restrictions on social media use for under-16s.

The programme is designed to expand access to enrichment activities in schools, with funding for clubs...

Education

Pioneering UK Nerve Lab harnesses AI to map effect of children’s screen time

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games

Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it comes to deciphering which films or TV shows are best suited to developing minds, the guidance remains largely one-size-fits-all. A relatively slow-paced programme such as Bluey offers a very different viewing...

Entertainment

Cheetahs target double signing

Today at 12:04 PM, via The Citizen

The Cheetahs have prepared for the Currie Cup by hosting the Toyota Challenge, which this year featured three international teams in Romania A, Black Lion from Georgia and Portuguese side Lusitanos.

Science/Tech

London startup to trial drug to prevent cancer therapy side-effect ‘cytokine storm’

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Poolbeg Pharma to test the treatment in NHS hospitals and says it is also developing a GLP-1 weight loss pill

A London-based startup is about to trial a drug at six NHS hospitals that could stop people on cancer immunotherapy getting a life-threatening side-effect.

Poolbeg Pharma said its oral drug POLB 001 could make treatment for blood cancer safer by preventing cytokine release syndrome...