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READER LETTER | New political funding monitor launched

Today at 11:04 AM, via SowetanLIVE

To mark the fifth anniversary of the groundbreaking Political Funding Act (PFA), we have launched version 2 of Whose Vote Counts – the political funding tracking dashboard.

South Africa

Weather service warns of approaching cold front

Today at 10:16 AM, via SAnews

Weather service warns of approaching cold front

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a well-developed cold front is expected to affect the Western Cape and the Namakwa region in the Northern Cape from Sunday afternoon.

Rainfall of between 20mm and 40mm is forecast over the south-western parts of the Western Cape.

Strong interior winds of 40–50 km/h, with gusts...

South Africa

Cape Town hosts 2026 National School Sport Swimming Championships

Today at 09:58 AM, via SAnews

Cape Town hosts 2026 National School Sport Swimming Championships

Department of Basic Education and Department of Sport, Arts and Culture have partnered with Swimming South Africa to host the 2026 Autumn Swimming National School Sport Championships in Cape Town from 24 to 27 April.

The championships will take place at the University of the Western Cape Swimming Pool and are expected...

Business

South Africa under siege

Today at 10:00 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is under siege by a far more dangerous and organised illegal mining crisis than many realise.

Business

Severe weather warning for South Africa

Today at 09:30 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s largest short-term insurer says that winter is around the corner, meaning that policyholders need to prepare for severe weather conditions.

Education

D.E.I. Is Discriminatory. Agree or Disagree?

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

They championed diversity, equity and inclusion policies for years. Now they have complicated feelings about what they built.

Science/Tech

FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban Expands To Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Devices

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

The FCC has expanded its foreign-made router ban to also cover consumer Wi-Fi hotspots and LTE/5G home-internet devices, though existing products and phones with hotspot features are not affected. PCMag reports: On Wednesday, the FCC updated its FAQ on the ban, clarifying which consumer-grade routers are subject to the restrictions. Portable Wi-Fi hotspots are usually considered a separate...