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South Africa

Dtic dismantles barriers to inclusive growth

Today at 12:24 PM, via SAnews

Dtic dismantles barriers to inclusive growth

The Chief Director of Transformation and Competition at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Takalani Tambani, says the department will continue to dismantle economic barriers and foster inclusive growth in South Africa. 

Tambani was speaking at the Kgodiso Development Fund stakeholder engagement held in...

South Africa

Chikunga to launch 1956 Women’s March commemoration

Today at 12:04 PM, via SAnews

Chikunga to launch 1956 Women’s March commemoration

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will on Friday, 29 May 2026, officially launch the 70 Years Commemoration of the 1956 Women’s March.

The launch, which forms part of the National Milestones events, marks the beginning of a national programme of activities commemorating...

South Africa

Tourism sustains jobs, drives international arrivals

Today at 12:03 PM, via SAnews

Tourism sustains jobs, drives international arrivals

 Tourism Minister Patricial de Lille says tourism sustained 954,000 direct jobs in the economy in 2024, meaning tourism now supports 1 in every 18 jobs in South Africa and for every 13 international tourists who arrive, one job is supported. 

“South Africa welcomed a record 10.5 million international arrivals in 2025. In the...

South Africa

Manamela secures business backing for South Africa’s skills revolution

Today at 11:36 AM, via SAnews

Manamela secures business backing for South Africa’s skills revolution

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has secured commitments from private sector leaders to partner with government in advancing South Africa’s skills development agenda and strengthening the country’s education-to-employment pipeline.

The commitments emerged from a high-level business...

Africa

Malawi’s industrial dream built backwards

Yesterday at 17:13 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Malawi’s industrial strategy has achieved only 40% of its targets, while core industrial capacity continues to weaken

Business

Labour Department responds to fraud allegations

Today at 13:14 PM, via BusinessTech

The South African Compensation Fund has released a formal statement addressing recent allegations of financial misconduct and detailing its successful anti-fraud initiatives.

Politics

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

Yesterday at 17:04 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November

Education

Liberia: Wassce Tutorial Program Launched in Four Western Counties

Today at 12:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] Students in Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, and Lofa Counties have benefited from a one-month intensive WASSCE tutorial program organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

Education

‘We can stitch together our past’: the AI-generated time-travellers vlogging from history

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

The content creators behind channels like Chloe VS History are using AI tools to ‘bring history to life in a really visceral way’

“I have just arrived in Tudor London, 1536,” a young woman in a green puffer jacket tells the camera. “I’m going to check in at my room in the inn, get into the market. Then, later I am meeting the actual king – yep, Henry VIII – in person.”

On YouTube and other...

Science/Tech

Vodacom M-Pesa, PayPal Partner To Expand Access To Global Digital Payments For Tanzanians

Today at 12:23 PM, via Tech Financials

Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania has announced a new partnership with PayPal that will enable customers in Tanzania to seamlessly transfer funds between their PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App;. As part of M-Pesa’s broader Global payments solutions, this marks a significant step forward in expanding access to global digital financial services. Through this […]