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READER LETTER | Free Cuban poet Taboada

Today at 09:57 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Why does any government think punishing people who speak up or write down, in protest, will stop their messages from getting out?

Top Stories

READER LETTER | Spotlight on Gauteng investment hub

Today at 09:51 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The conference brings together government leaders, global investors, business executives and industry experts to discuss strategies for positioning Gauteng as a key investment destination on the continent.

Africa

Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma

Yesterday at 17:34 PM, via BBC News

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Education

South Africa: Gauteng Learners At Risk As 34 Schools Fail Safety Checks

Today at 07:18 AM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] The DA said 34 Gauteng schools failed health and safety checks in 2024/25, putting learners’ and teachers’ lives at risk. Education MEC Matome Chiloane confirmed all schools now have safety committees but more than 40 also failed checks in 2022/23.

Education

Top English schools take in half as many Send pupils as average comprehensive

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

School leaders believe some deploy a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances, new research suggests

The top 500 secondary schools take in half as many disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) as the average comprehensive, in what is believed may be a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances.

New research from the Sutton Trust...

Science/Tech

Taking control of IAM in the AI era

Today at 08:40 AM, via ITWeb

The risks of rapid AI adoption without the proper guardrails in place include data leakage and data theft, says CJ Oosthuizen, Google Cloud and Workspace specialist at The Argility Technology Group.

Science/Tech

Chip shortage a crisis of availability – not supply

Today at 08:38 AM, via ITWeb

Redeployed or optimised devices reduce dependence on volatile chip markets and mitigate the operational risks caused by scarcity, says Kwirirai Rukowo, managing executive of Qrent.

Motoring

Good news about oil prices

Today at 07:46 AM, via TopAuto

Oil prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.