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Unique South African airport to be rebuilt

Today at 09:30 AM, via Daily Investor

The Pilanesberg Airport in the North West Province, which serves Sun City and other tourist attractions, is being rebuilt after a 2023 fire devastated it.

South Africa

Budget 2026: SA economy ‘on the cusp’ of rapid growth

Today at 07:30 AM, via SAnews

Budget 2026: SA economy ‘on the cusp’ of rapid growth

As South Africa prepares for next week’s Budget Speech, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled a shift in the national narrative – from one of recovery to one of guarded optimism.

Delivering his remarks during the debate of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 19 February 2026, the President noted the importance...

Africa

‘Emotional’ Mourinho should apologise – McCarthy

Yesterday at 13:43 PM, via BBC News

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa

Lobito Corridor: A new line for trade and investment

Yesterday at 00:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Sport

Pirates coach hints at R20 million striker dilemma

Today at 08:23 AM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou admits clinical finishing is a concern, but insists the club’s philosophy favours patience over a R20 million quick fix.

Education

Five former education secretaries urge Labour MPs to back government’s Send reforms in open letter

Yesterday at 20:33 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: David Blunkett and Estelle Morris among those calling plans a ‘once in a generation chance’ to fix system

Five former education secretaries have made a joint appeal to Labour MPs to back the overhaul of special education provision in English schools, calling it “a once in a generation chance” to fix a failing system.

The open letter is signed by David Blunkett, Estelle Morris,...

Education

Amid Trump crackdown on Chinese students, one US university appears to block them altogether

Yesterday at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators

Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.

Students and faculty at the public university say that...

Entertainment

Lions v Sharks: Six potential match winners

Today at 09:01 AM, via The Citizen

The Lions-Sharks derby could be one of the biggest matches of the season, as the Sharks hope to claim the URC’s SA Shield with a game to spare.

Science/Tech

US Particle Accelerators Turn Nuclear Waste Into Electricity, Cut Radioactive Life By 99.7%

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Researchers at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility are advancing Accelerator-Driven Systems (ADS) that use high-energy proton beams to transmute long-lived nuclear waste into shorter-lived isotopes. “The process also generates significant heat, which can be harnessed to produce additional electricity for the grid,” reports Interesting Engineering. The projects are supported by...

Science/Tech

NASA Eyes March 6 To Launch 4 Astronauts To the Moon On Artemis II Mission

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: NASA could launch four astronauts on a mission to fly around the moon as soon as March 6th. That’s the launch date (PDF) that the space agency is now working towards following a successful test fueling of its big, 322-foot-tall moon rocket, which is standing on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “This is really getting real,” says...

Science/Tech

Seedance 2.0 AI Video Platform Goes Live, Giving Creators Free Access to ByteDance’s Viral Video Generation Model

Today at 04:14 AM, via Tech Financials

LOS ANGELES, CA (PinionNewswire) —  Seedance2ai.online today announced the launch of its Seedance 2.0 AI video generation platform, giving creators worldwide direct access to ByteDance’s Seedance AI technology through a browser-based interface with no software installation required. The platform offers both free and paid tiers, with Seedance Pro plans starting at 9 USD per month. […]

Health

A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

Yesterday at 16:25 PM, via New York Times

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.