An investigation by the Public Protector has exposed significant governance failures at Unisa following the “irregular” appointment of a retired security manager on a R1-million contract. The report reveals that Deputy Vice-Principal Matsiababa Motebele bypassed essential checks by acting as both the requester and sole approver of the hire, prompting a binding order for the vice-chancellor...
Call to ‘roll up sleeves’ and cooperate in resolving youth unemployment
Department of Social Development Acting Director-General, Advocate Gugulethu Thimane, has called on government and society to “roll up their sleeves” to ensure that youth are afforded opportunities to work and become a meaningful part of South Africa’s economy.
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire tomorrow. Peace talks between the countries remain uncertain. And, Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve faces a tough confirmation hearing today.
Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.
Liverpool’s Freddie Woodman on the “tough” life of a third-choice goalkeeper and what it was like being thrown in “at the deep end” in the Merseyside derby.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has warned the public against enrolling at Kisumu-based Northlands International Medical Training College, saying the institution is unaccredited and not authorised to offer nursing training programmes.
At the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, scholars wrestled with what people want from national anniversaries — and whether historians can give it to them.
Time Hoppers: The Silk Road is a time-travel adventure whose child heroes must save the legacy of Islamic scholars who shaped modern science. Its makers reveal their inspiration, and reflect on their success
‘Some people said it doesn’t exist – that it’s a fantasy.” So says Flordeliza Dayrit of the silk road, the vast network of trade routes that once connected Asia, Africa and Europe...
The conversation around innovation in South Africa is changing. It’s no longer about what technology could achieve, but what it is already doing. The 4th Annual EPF Tech Awards, taking place on 12 September, stand at the centre of this shift, recognising solutions that move beyond ideas into real, lived impact. Over the years, the […]
One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.