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Business

Big inflation target announcement expected soon

Today at 16:05 PM, via BusinessTech

Fitch Ratings expects South Africa’s National Treasury to formally lower the nation’s inflation target to 3% next month, endorsing the central bank’s adoption of the goal in July.

Business

South Africa does not have true BEE

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt argues that there is no true black empowerment in South Africa, as a large part of the population is unemployed and lives in poverty.

Education

Boris Johnson says DfE failed to plan for school closures during pandemic

Today at 15:50 PM, via The Guardian

Former PM tells Covid inquiry that children ‘were paying a huge, huge price to protect the rest of society’

Boris Johnson laid blame on the Department for Education (DfE) over its lack of preparation for school closures at the outbreak of the pandemic, telling the Covid-19 inquiry that he assumed detailed planning was going on behind the scenes.

“We were focused on trying to delay the peak of...

Education

Rwanda: Government Looks to Revive Talent Growth As Inter-School Games Kick Off

Today at 12:31 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Times] Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire and her counterpart Joseph Nsengimana of the Minister of Education officially launched the 2025/26 Inter-School Sports Competitions, in what marked the ministries’ renewed joint commitments to promote grassroots sports development starting from schools.

Science/Tech

Amazon Plans To Avoid Hiring 600,000 Workers Through Automation by 2033, Leaked Documents Show

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Amazon executives believe the company can avoid hiring more than 160,000 workers in the United States by 2027 through robotic automation. Internal documents viewed by The New York Times show the automation would save approximately 30 cents on each item the company picks, packs and delivers. The documents reveal that executives told Amazon’s board last year they hoped automation would allow the...

Science/Tech

After Sharp Swings, ETH Holders Turn Floating Equity into Predictable Daily Cashflow via BAY Miner

Today at 16:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Ethereum’s price has been on a turbulent ride, briefly dipping below $4,000 this month before rebounding. As volatility persists, long-term ETH holders are rethinking strategy amid broader investor uncertainty. Many are turning toward stable, yield-oriented approaches to convert their “floating” crypto equity into a steady daily cashflow. That shift is reflected in growing interest in […]

Science/Tech

SWL Miner Introduces Automated Cloud Mining Contracts Offering Consistent Daily Yields Despite Market Volatility

Today at 15:08 PM, via Tech Financials

As the crypto market enters another high-volatility phase, XRP has seen a sharp correction — dropping from a mid-month high of $3.65 to around $2.56, a decline of more than 30%. This pullback has sparked debate among investors: is it a warning sign or a fresh buying opportunity? Despite short-term turbulence, XRP remains one of […]