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Nkuna to restore governance at College of Cape Town

Today at 15:10 PM, via SAnews

Nkuna to restore governance at College of Cape Town

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town,following what government described as disturbing evidence of governance failures at the institution.

The intervention follows the findings of a Stabilisation and Governance Support Team (SGST), which...

South Africa

eThekwini to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC

Today at 14:50 PM, via SAnews

eThekwini to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that eThekwini will be the venue for the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to be held in August 2026. 

The President announced this when he delivered remarks at the unveiling of the...

South Africa

Rights-based approach amid national water challenges

Today at 14:23 PM, via SAnews

Rights-based approach amid national water challenges

The Department of Water and Sanitation has reaffirmed that access to sufficient, safe and reliable water is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone for advancing dignity, gender equality and social justice.

The department’s remarks come as South Africa marks National Water Month in March, which coincides with Human Rights...

Business

Ramaphosa unveils R22 million statues as water crisis rages

Today at 15:31 PM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled two bronze statues in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, depicting late former president Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist and ANC president, Oliver Tambo.

Business

South Africa’s office furniture market has changed

Today at 14:52 PM, via BusinessTech

If you’ve tried to place a large corporate office furniture order in South Africa over the last six months, you’ve probably noticed the options aren’t what they were.

Education

Schools are using AI counselors to track students’ mental health. Is it safe?

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

As hundreds of schools implement an automated monitoring tool, educators say that students can find talking to chatbots ‘more natural’ than confiding in a human

Produced in partnership with EdSurge

The alert came around 7pm.

Brittani Phillips checked her phone. A middle school counselor in Putnam county, Florida, Phillips receives messages from an artificial intelligence-enabled therapy...

Education

Tanzania: Bagamoyo Expands Special Needs Education

Today at 12:55 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Bagamoyo — BAGAMOYO Town Council in Coast Region has recorded notable achievements in improving inclusive education systems in its schools, including plans to construct an Educational Support, Resource and Assessment Centre (ESRAC) in the current financial year.

Education

Liberia: UL Confers Honorary Doctorate On Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti At 105th Commencement

Today at 12:35 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti was awarded an honorary doctorate in International Relations by the University of Liberia during the institution’s 105th commencement ceremony Saturday, with the university citing her role in advancing Liberia’s diplomatic engagement and international partnerships.

Science/Tech

South African eCommerce Platform Bob Appoints New CEO To Drive Integrated Digital Commerce Strategy

Today at 15:33 PM, via Tech Financials

Ecommerce in South Africa is on a rapid growth trajectory, transforming how consumers shop and how businesses operate – and South African ecommerce platform Bob is positioning itself to meet this surge with the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. A 2025 report by World Wide Worx shows how rapidly South Africa’s online retail […]

Science/Tech

Polkadot Price Prediction 2026: DOT Struggles with Resistance as $EV2 Web3 Gaming Token Shines

Today at 15:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Polkadot (DOT) has faced mounting pressure in early 2026, trading around $3.90 as the broader market grapples with macro uncertainty and competition from emerging narratives. While DOT remains a foundational blockchain protocol with solid fundamentals, price momentum has stalled at key resistance levels, leaving investors searching for higher-conviction opportunities. Meanwhile, the Web3 gaming...

Science/Tech

Amazon Cloud Unit’s Data Centers In UAE, Bahrain Damaged In Drone Strikes

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

sizzlinkitty shares a Reuters report detailing how drone strikes in the Middle East conflict with Iran damaged AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, disrupting core cloud services and causing “prolonged” outages. Following the initial report, where Reuters said “objects” had triggered a fire at the data centers, the article was updated with additional information: A strike on the UAE...

Health

A Danish Program Takes On the Stigma of Mental Illness

Today at 10:00 AM, via New York Times

One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.