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SARS victory lap cut short

Today at 16:12 PM, via Daily Investor

After winning at the Constitutional Court of South Africa to block interest relief under voluntary disclosure agreements, SARS now faces a proposed law change that would allow such relief going forward.

South Africa

Government accelerates reforms to revive South Africa’s rail system

Today at 15:36 PM, via SAnews

Government accelerates reforms to revive South Africa’s rail system

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government has committed significant resources and reforms to restore South Africa’s rail transport system as part of efforts to strengthen economic infrastructure and stimulate growth.

Mashatile made the remarks on Thursday when responding to questions for oral reply in the...

South Africa

Increase in National Minimum Wage set to bring relief to workers

Today at 15:32 PM, via SAnews

Increase in National Minimum Wage set to bring relief to workers

South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) is set to rise from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked, with effect from 1 March 2026, helping stretched workers bring home a little more bacon.Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth announced the R1.44 upward adjustment in the NMW in early February,...

World

Ukraine offers drone expertise to Gulf amid Iran strikes

Today at 11:48 AM, via NPR

As Iran launches its Shahed drones at Gulf nations in retaliation for strikes by the U.S. and Israel, Ukraine offers its expertise at downing the drones Russia has lobbed at its cities for years.

Business

VW Polo Vivo recalled in South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has warned motorists in South Africa that nearly 26,000 Polo Vivo’s have been recalled.

Business

Your business has changed: Has your cover?

Today at 15:29 PM, via BusinessTech

Most SMEs aren’t uninsured. They’re misaligned. Their cover may have been appropriate when it was first arranged. But over time, the business evolved.

Science/Tech

Axiz And SUSE Seek To Strengthen SSA Channel With 2026 Graduate Programme

Today at 16:10 PM, via Tech Financials

Axiz, the leading value-added distributor in sub-Saharan Africa, has launched its 2026 Graduate Programme in collaboration with SUSE, a global leader in enterprise open-source solutions. The strategic collaboration combines Axiz’s established distribution reach with SUSE’s enterprise-grade, open-source technologies and training expertise to develop production-ready ICT professionals for the...

Science/Tech

Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Is Pulling Back From OpenAI and Anthropic

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: At the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom conference in downtown San Francisco Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said his company’s recent investments in OpenAI and Anthropic are likely to be its last in both, saying that once they go public as anticipated later this year, the opportunity to invest closes. It could be that simple....

Science/Tech

Solar In Poor Countries Is Creating a Huge Lead Hazard

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

schwit1 shares a report from Slow Boring: A new report (PDF) from the Center for Global Development documents that most of [the decentralized solar/battery systems used in poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa] use lead-acid batteries, like Americans use in cars. Lead-acid batteries work for a while and then need to be recycled. If they’re recycled safely, that’s fine. But in poor countries,...

Health

F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.