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South Africa

Government mourns the passing of former North West Premier

Today at 10:45 AM, via SAnews

Government mourns the passing of former North West Premier

The South African government has expressed its condolences following the passing of former North West Premier Bushy Maape, describing him as a dedicated public servant and respected leader who made a lasting contribution to the province.

In a statement issued by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on...

South Africa

GCIS takes Budget Vote outreach programme to the Western Cape

Today at 10:16 AM, via SAnews

GCIS takes Budget Vote outreach programme to the Western Cape

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has launched a series of community outreach activities across the Western Cape as part of its 2026/27 Budget Vote programme.

The activities are aimed at strengthening direct engagement between government and citizens.

The programme, taking place from 18 to 21 May,...

World

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties

Today at 08:02 AM, via NPR

The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also “key international and regional issues.”

Sport

CAF Champions League winners: How Sundowns did it in 2016

Today at 10:55 AM, via The South African

Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns are 90 minutes away from lifting the 2026 CAF Champions League. They have to get the job done against AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday 24 May.

Education

Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it

One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).

Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...

Entertainment

Here’s why autumn can wreck your skin

Today at 10:00 AM, via The Citizen

Seasons change, and so should your skincare routine. Here’s why autumn can wreck your skin if you do not take care.

Science/Tech

How AI And Young Tech Talent Are Rewriting The Small Business Playbook

Today at 09:55 AM, via Tech Financials

For years, digitisation was largely the domain of large organisations. Enterprise software was expensive, implementation-heavy, and often designed for operational complexity that small businesses simply did not have. Beyond the software itself, the talent required to configure and maintain these systems placed digitisation even further out of reach for many SMMEs. Then came the SaaS […]