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South Africa

N3 truck crash leaves one dead

Today at 11:10 AM, via SABC News

Two trucks collided on the N3 near the Cliffdale Interchange, heading towards Pietermaritzburg.

South Africa

NSFAS seeks to refund former beneficiaries who overpaid student loans

Today at 10:58 AM, via SAnews

NSFAS seeks to refund former beneficiaries who overpaid student loans

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has identified several former beneficiaries who overpaid their student loan accounts and are eligible for refunds.

According to a statement issued by NSFAS, the refunds relate primarily to historical scheme loan accounts from the period before 2010.

NSFAS...

Education

UK university’s axing of black studies MA has ‘dangerous parallel’ with US, says academic

Today at 11:30 AM, via The Guardian

Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw warns Birmingham City University’s decision part of extremist campaign that has ‘travelled across Atlantic’

A leading US civil rights scholar has urged Birmingham City University (BCU) to reverse its decision to close its black studies course, comparing it with the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion in the US.

Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law...

Education

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

Today at 10:35 AM, via BBC News

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world’s richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

Motoring

GWM Ora 5 on the way to Mzansi

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Citizen

Further specifications, pricing and availability details will be announced at the official South African launch of the Ora 5 in July 2026.

Health

An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola

Yesterday at 21:24 PM, via New York Times

Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

Health

Genital herpes rising in England

Yesterday at 14:08 PM, via BBC News

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.