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South Africa

KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project

Today at 10:37 AM, via SAnews

KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has urged the Ugu District Municipality to consider adopting a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the proposed Cwabeni Bulk Water Supply Upgrade Project.

In a letter addressed to Ugu District Mayor, Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, Rodgers underscored the...

Africa

Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble

Yesterday at 03:25 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa

PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury

Tuesday at 22:29 PM, via BBC News

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Politics

ANC NWC resolve to show Tolashe the door

Yesterday at 12:03 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

Sport

Gavin Hunt clears out Stellenbosch FC squad

Today at 10:54 AM, via The South African

Stellenbosch FC have confirmed a significant squad reshuffle ahead of the new season, announcing the departure of 13 players.

Science/Tech

Can Your Grocery Basket Help Unlock Access To Credit? Bloomberg Names Omnisient One Of Africa’s Startups To Watch

Today at 10:57 AM, via Tech Financials

Bloomberg has named South African-founded fintech Omnisient one of its African Startups to Watch in 2026, recognising the company’s work in helping banks and insurers assess people who are excluded from affordable financial services because they lack traditional credit histories. Bloomberg positioned Omnisient around a simple but powerful question: what if your grocery basket could […]

Science/Tech

SABC names new group exec for tech

Today at 10:49 AM, via ITWeb

The South African Broadcasting Corporation appoints Dr Vuyo Nyembezi as group executive of its technology division.

Science/Tech

MortgageMarket Secures First Direct Origination Deals With All SA banks In 25 Years

Today at 10:45 AM, via Tech Financials

MortgageMarket, a  FinTech and the largest online marketplace for home loans in South Africa, today announced a landmark industry development becoming the first company in 25 years to secure direct bank mortgage origination contracts with major lenders including FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, RMB and Investec. This milestone fundamentally changes how industry players such as, […]

Health

KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire

Yesterday at 21:01 PM, via New York Times

Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.