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COURT BATTLE: Further delay in Danny Jordaan fraud case as co-accused enlists new legal representative

Today at 15:45 PM, via Daily Maverick

Representing South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan, as well the federation’s Chief Financial Officer Gronie Hluyo and former acting CEO Russell Paul, advocate Victor Nkhwashu once again argued for the dismissal of the matter, pending a high court review of a Hawks search and seizure at Safa House in 2024. Once more, the State rubbished this stance.

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What are Canada’s gun ownership laws?

Today at 15:21 PM, via BBC News

A deadly mass shooting in British Columbia is likely to increase scrutiny of whether Canada’s gun laws should be toughened.

South Africa

Presidential Youth Employment Intervention continues to produce results

Today at 15:42 PM, via SAnews

Presidential Youth Employment Intervention continues to produce results

The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has facilitated nearly 295 000 earning opportunities for youth during the third quarter of this financial year.

This according to Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli who released the PYEI 2025/26 third quarter results in Cape Town on...

South Africa

Reflections ahead of SONA 2026

Today at 14:24 PM, via SAnews

Reflections ahead of SONA 2026

By Nomonde Mnukwa As South Africans prepare to listen and watch the State of the Nation Address (SoNa) on 12 February 2026 at 7pm, the country does so at a time marked by positive developments which include the strengthening of the rand, consecutive quarters of economic growth and having consistent power supply from Eskom.Our immediate task now is to...

Business

South Africa’s most important province under siege

Today at 15:47 PM, via BusinessTech

The DA has announced it will launch legal action over the persistent water crisis in Joburg, while taking aim at water tanker mafias that have Tshwane and Ekurhuleni under siege.

Sport

SA Rugby to accelerate women’s coaching pathway

Today at 14:52 PM, via The South African

Nine ex-Bok Women’s players were included on a list of 24 elite coaches who will form part of SA Rugby’s new Women Coaches’ Transitioning Workshop.

Education

Ghana: Call Off Strike …Dr Apaak Appeals to University Unions

Today at 13:43 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has appealed to striking university unions to call off their industrial action to safeguard teaching and learning in public universities.

Education

Botswana: Find Alternative Transport for Learners

Today at 13:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Local authorities have been instructed to find alternative modes of transport following government’s resolve that donkey carts are unsuitable for ferrying learners. The decision stemmed from concerns that donkey carts exposed learners to safety risks, including road accidents and harsh weather conditions.

Science/Tech

HFDX Records Significant Growth In BNB Perp Open Interest As Binance Coin Traders Seek Enhanced Liquidity

Today at 15:00 PM, via Tech Financials

BNB perp open interest appears to be an increasingly relevant factor in determining where crypto traders using leverage are targeting next, and the latest figures suggest a considerable shift towards decentralized infrastructure.  As Binance Coin remains at the heart of DeFi, Level 1 environments, and on-chain trading, traders using derivatives are increasingly looking beyond traditional […]