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The Disappearance of Dr Abu Safiya

Today at 15:00 PM, via Al Jazeera

Fault Lines investigates the assault on Kamal Adwan Hospital and Dr Hussam Abu Safiya’s illegal arrest by Israeli forces

South Africa

Infrastructure development as key to sustainable future

Today at 14:45 PM, via SAnews

Infrastructure development as key to sustainable future

Infrastructure service delivery goes beyond merely constructing roads, bridges, or buildings; it is about laying the foundation for a prosperous and sustainable future.

This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who spoke during the Public Works and Infrastructure Minister and MECs (MinMEC) event at the Eastcape...

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay accelerates electrification of Gomora informal settlement

Today at 13:40 PM, via SAnews

Nelson Mandela Bay accelerates electrification of Gomora informal settlement

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate has made significant progress in extending electricity supply to the Gomora informal settlement in Kuyga, Ward 40, as part of its broader electrification programme.

The R2.8 million project is set to provide power to more than 560...

South Africa

Several taxi routes closed in response to ongoing violence in W Cape

Today at 12:15 PM, via SAnews

Several taxi routes closed in response to ongoing violence in W Cape

The Western Cape Provincial Government has announced the closure of several taxi routes in the Cape Town metropolitan area for a period of 30 days due to ongoing violence within the industry. 

The closures, which began on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, are being enacted under Section 91 of the National Land...

Business

Reserve Bank chooses to hold rates

Today at 15:11 PM, via BusinessTech

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has elected to hold interest rates.

Business

Eskom reins in huge prepaid electricity blunder

Today at 14:46 PM, via BusinessTech

Power utility Eskom says it has widely contained the serious breach of its Online Vending System, which enabled billions of rands of fraudulent prepaid vouchers to be dispensed in the country.

Education

Zimbabwe: Call for Integration of Liberation War History Into Education, Tourism

Today at 14:08 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Herald] Authorities have called for the upgrade of infrastructure at Zimbabwe’s liberation war heritage sites in neighbouring countries and their integration into educational curricula, tourism linkages, and history projects to promote inter-generational knowledge transfer.

Science/Tech

Gen Z Leads Biggest Drop In FICO Scores Since Financial Crisis

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Gen Z borrowers took the biggest hit of any age group this year, helping pull overall credit scores lower in the worst year for US consumer credit quality since the global financial crisis roiled the world’s economy. The average FICO score slipped to 715 in April from 717 a year earlier, marking the second consecutive year-over-year drop,...

Science/Tech

MTN reveals Black Friday 2025 plans

Today at 14:59 PM, via MyBroadband

MTN isn’t ready to announce specific deals yet but promises great promotions on select price plans, devices, and data and voice bundles.

Science/Tech

Hidden Gem Altcoins to Watch – Analysts Flag ENA, PI and Cardano as Smart Buys Under $1

Today at 14:57 PM, via Tech Financials

The hunt for undervalued altcoins has intensified as investors look for opportunities beyond Bitcoin’s dominance. Among the most talked-about low-cost tokens right now are ENA, Pi Network, and Cardano (ADA), all trading under $1 and attracting renewed interest from retail and institutional circles. Market data shows a surge in liquidity for these tokens, with ADA […]