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The DA mum on ‘real matric pass rate’ calculations

Today at 12:00 PM, via Newsday

Opposition parties have cried foul since Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Siviwe Gwarube became Basic Education Minister, accusing the party of dropping its publication of South Africa’s “real pass rate”.

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Carrick to bring in Holland as Man Utd assistant

Today at 11:58 AM, via BBC News

Michael Carrick agrees to become Manchester United interim head coach – and former England assistant manager Steve Holland is set to be his number two.

Africa

Mbeumo ‘sad’ over Cameroon Afcon exit

Saturday at 15:00 PM, via BBC News

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Business

US sends another tariff threat to South Africa

Today at 12:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The United States has issued a new tariff threat to countries that do business with Iran, which could have serious consequences for South Africa.

Science/Tech

Researchers Beam Power From a Moving Airplane

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

Researchers from the startup Overview Energy have successfully demonstrated beaming power from a moving airplane to the ground using near-infrared light. It marks the first step toward space-based solar power satellites that could someday transmit energy from orbit to existing solar farms on Earth. IEEE Spectrum reports: Overview’s test transferred only a sprinkling of power, but it did it with...

Science/Tech

Threat to Vumatel’s township plans

Today at 11:59 AM, via MyBroadband

South Africa’s largest fibre network operator, Vumatel, is facing increased competition in the lower-income market, which it regards as a key segment for its future growth.

Motoring

Big win for South Africa’s car factories

Today at 09:07 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s car manufacturers are finally receiving government support to upgrade their facilities to build hybrid and electric vehicles.