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Small business to come to the fore at LED Summit 

Today at 08:20 AM, via SAnews

Small business to come to the fore at LED Summit 

Unlocking opportunities for small, medium, and micro enterprises (MSMEs) will come to the fore as the two-day National Local Economic Development (LED) Summit gets underway.President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the first day of the summit, which is being held at the Birchwood Hotel in Gauteng.“Deliberations will focus on...

World

Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon

Yesterday at 22:34 PM, via NPR

Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.

Business

Iconic company in South Africa declares force majeure

Today at 09:01 AM, via BusinessTech

Iconic South African water tank supplier Jojo has declared force majeure, telling customers it has been forced to raise prices by 31% in response to the global energy crisis.

Business

Leaning Into Disruption

Today at 08:49 AM, via BusinessTech

In the 1990s, Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen coined the term “disruptive innovation”.

Sport

BLOW for Super Rugby as Moana Pasifika fold

Today at 08:04 AM, via The South African

Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika will fold at the end of the season, becoming the second team in three years to go under because of financial problems.

Education

Nigeria: NANS Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Abucted Unijos Student, Threatens Nationwide Protest

Today at 07:23 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and Plateau State Government over the abduction of a University of Jos (UNIJOS) student, John Arum, warning of a nationwide protest and shutdown of socio-economic and academic activities if urgent action was not taken to rescue him.

Education

‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester

Today at 00:59 AM, via The Guardian

Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame

A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems.

The board of trustees of Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst founded in 1965, pointed to “financial pressures” that have been “compounded by shifting...

Lifestyle

Do you CARPOOL? The pros and cons

Today at 09:55 AM, via The South African

As fuel prices increase and the cost of living continues to rise, many South Africans have turned to carpooling as a way to manage daily travel expenses.

Science/Tech

Amazon Buys Globalstar For $10.8 Billion, Moving To Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Amazon is buying satellite communications company Globalstar for $10.8 billion to expand its Leo satellite-internet network and compete more directly with SpaceX’s Starlink. The deal also includes a partnership with Apple to support satellite connectivity for iPhones and Apple Watches, with Amazon planning voice, data, and messaging services starting in 2028. The New York Times reports: Leo was...