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BHEKISISA: Can talks save South Africa’s NHI from a courtroom war? We talk to the health minister

Today at 10:46 AM, via Daily Maverick

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has met the South African Medical Association – one of the organisations taking him to court about the National Health Insurance Act – to talk about ‘things we have in common’. President Cyril Ramaphosa is also planning to meet Business Unity South Africa, again, after a 2024 meeting, in which they discussed alternatives to the NHI.

South Africa

Bridging The CIO And CFO Divide: How South African Business Can Approve AI With Confidence

Today at 11:13 AM, via iAfrica

South African businesses are not short on AI ambition but many are struggling to move from conversation to execution, or from proof of concept into production. While CIOs increasingly understand the potential of artificial intelligence, CFOs are often left unconvinced, unsure whether proposed solutions will deliver measurable value or simply add another line item to […]

South Africa

Government intensifies efforts to curb Foot and Mouth Disease  

Today at 10:53 AM, via SAnews

Government intensifies efforts to curb Foot and Mouth Disease  

Government has intensified efforts to contain the spread of Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) through a nationwide vaccination campaign aimed at protecting livestock and supporting the country’s agricultural sector.The Department of Agriculture has begun rolling out vaccines in affected and high-risk areas as part of a...

Politics

LIVE | IEC unveils 2026 LGE logo

Today at 10:16 AM, via SABC News

508 political parties have shown an interest in participating in the forthcoming polls.

Education

Uganda: Courts or Cover – How KIU’s Legal Offensive Risks Silencing Public Accountability

Today at 07:04 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] At the heart of the ongoing legal battle between Kampala International University (KIU) and academic Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo lies a question far bigger than defamation. It is a question about power, accountability, and whether institutions can use the courts not just to defend their reputation, but to suppress scrutiny.

Education

The brilliant students the UK doesn’t want – podcast

Today at 04:00 AM, via The Guardian

Why has the UK introduced a ban on student visas for four countries? Today in Focus talks to affected students in Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as our home affairs editor, Rajeev Syal

In early March, with little warning, the UK announced a ban on student visas for four countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon.

It came as devastating news to Afra Elmahdi (pictured), an exceptional...

Science/Tech

Navigating South Africa’s 2026 iGaming Shakeup

Today at 11:06 AM, via Tech Financials

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – April 01, 2026 – Following a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling and aggressive new directives from the National Gambling Board (NGB), the South African online gambling landscape has experienced its most dramatic shift in a decade. With local bookmakers now strictly barred from offering fixed-odds bets on casino games […]