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Sundowns and Pirates success good for Bafana: Adams

Today at 12:51 PM, via SowetanLIVE

After Mamelodi Sundowns clinched the Caf Champions League and Orlando Pirates Betway Premiership title, Masandawana player Jayden Adams feels this success will translate into success for the national team ahead of the Fifa World Cup.

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Greek police arrest 20 in Crete over suspected EU farm subsidies fraud

Today at 12:40 PM, via Daily Maverick

Greek police arrested 20 people on the island of Crete on Monday, saying they had dismantled a criminal gang suspected of defrauding the European Union of agricultural subsidies – the latest case in a growing scandal that has shaken the government.

South Africa

KZN Premier calls for unity and moral renewal

Today at 12:05 PM, via SAnews

KZN Premier calls for unity and moral renewal

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the importance of collective prayer as a unifying force capable of healing communities and inspiring renewed commitment to peace, compassion and responsible citizenship.

Ntuli made the remarks during the Annual KZN Provincial Prayer, held at the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Sports...

World

Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine

Today at 12:20 PM, via BBC News

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

World

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

Today at 12:16 PM, via NPR

President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.

Business

R17.2 billion ‘gift’ to South Africa is ending

Today at 12:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said the government’s costly intervention to shield South Africans from soaring fuel prices is coming to an end.

Education

Rwanda: When the Teachers Fail the Test – the Crisis of Western Human Rights Credibility

Today at 12:11 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] For decades, Western governments and institutions have presented themselves as the guardians of the international human rights order. They have monitored elections, issued reports, imposed sanctions, funded advocacy organisations, and regularly lectured other nations on democracy, governance, and human dignity. Whether in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe, the message...

Education

Kenya: Five Kenyan Universities Eye EU Academic Corridor Under Romania Pact

Today at 09:01 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Kenyan universities are set to deepen academic links with Europe through a planned partnership with Romania’s Danubius International University that will establish what organizers describe as East Africa’s first structured Kenya-Romania European Union academic corridor.

Science/Tech

Huawei Code4Mzansi Finals Reveal How Young Developers Are Building For South Africa’s Real Economy

Today at 12:52 PM, via Tech Financials

South Africa’s emerging developers are building close to the ground, with many of the strongest solutions at the inaugural Huawei Code4Mzansi finals focused on the systems people use every day: township retail, healthcare, energy, agriculture, payments and the creative economy. The competition was held in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development. “The Code4Mzansi […]

Science/Tech

AI-Driven Valuations Transform SA’s Property Market

Today at 12:36 PM, via Tech Financials

Artificial intelligence is reshaping property valuations in South Africa by combining trusted data, machine learning, and human expertise to produce faster and more accurate results, moving beyond valuation as professional judgment and historical comparables. The scale and depth of data underlying the use of AiVM, Lightstone’s AI-powered tool used for residential property valuation,...

Health

How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids

Saturday at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.