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The nice cutlery — why dignity in SA should not be seasonal

Today at 18:34 PM, via Daily Maverick

South Africa’s fleeting efficiency as a temporary show for global events staged locally unveils a harsh reality: everyday dignity for its citizens remains compromised. Longing for consistency, citizens are tired of short-term spectacle.

World

Will President Trump act on his threat to take Cuba?

Today at 17:37 PM, via NPR

New Yorker writer Jon Lee Anderson describes conditions in Cuba, why it’s vulnerable now — and what regime change would mean — considering the Castro family’s entrenchment in the Cuban government.

Africa

Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma

Yesterday at 17:34 PM, via BBC News

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Business

FNB CEO’s warning for South Africa

Today at 16:59 PM, via BusinessTech

The conflict in the Middle East could derail South Africa’s best economic start in a decade as higher food and fuel prices rein in the fledgling recovery in South Africa’s economy.

Sport

Great news for Kaizer Chiefs fans in Gqeberha

Today at 18:33 PM, via The South African

Kaizer Chiefs supporters planning their next away trip will need to adjust, after the club’s fixture against Orbit College was rescheduled.

Education

Africa: AU Iped Supports South Sudan to Strengthen Education Data Systems Through Emis Reform

Today at 17:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[African Union] The African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED), through the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Africa 19 Hub a joint initiative with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has successfully concluded a three-day workshop in Juba, South Sudan, to support the strengthening of the...

Education

South Africa: Bridging the Digital Divide

Today at 17:36 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] Learners at Louwville High School in Vredenburg on the West Coast of the Western Cape are stepping into a more connected future, following the handover of a Mobile Digital Library by Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli.

Education

Botswana: Maintenance of Education Facilities Priority

Today at 17:32 PM, via AllAfrica

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Government has prioritised maintenance and refurbishment of existing education facilities across all levels of education in line with the twelfth National Development Plan (NDP 12) and Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP).

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 24 March 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Don’t Miss Out: BlockDAG, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, & Sui Top the Best Crypto to Buy Today

Today at 18:58 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market in 2026 is no longer about blind speculation; it is about identifying the exact moment when infrastructure meets massive liquidity. For those tracking the “best crypto to buy today,” the search often leads to projects that have moved past the theoretical stage and into live, revenue-generating ecosystems. While the broader market stabilizes, […]

Science/Tech

FCC Bans Imports of New Foreign-Made Routers, Citing Security Concerns

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

New submitter the_skywise shares a report from Reuters: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it was banning the import of all new foreign-made consumer routers, the latest crackdown on Chinese-made electronic gear over security concerns. China is estimated to control at least 60% of the U.S. market for home routers, boxes that connect computers, phones, and smart devices to...

Science/Tech

Intuit Beats FTC In Court, Ending Restrictions On ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: An appeals court invalidated the Biden-era Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to punish Intuit for allegedly deceptive ads that pitched TurboTax as free. Under then-Chair Lina Khan, the FTC determined in 2024 that the TurboTax maker violated US law with deceptive advertising and ordered it to stop telling consumers, without more obvious...

Health

Inside Health

Today at 12:00 PM, via BBC News

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.