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GUEST ESSAY: A field of dreams — and the quiet making of Johannesburg as ‘education town’

Yesterday at 22:42 PM, via Daily Maverick

Many people will never visit Johannesburg’s inner city. For them, the viral clips will continue to stand in for reality. But if you choose to look again – if you walk this precinct, feel the paving underfoot, hear the water, see students moving between buildings, glimpse a soccer game in progress – another city comes into focus.

South Africa

Wits Students Awarded Prestigious Google PhD Fellowships

Yesterday at 22:04 PM, via iAfrica

The fellowship recognises exceptional PhD students from the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM) at Wits whose research demonstrates the potential for groundbreaking scientific contributions and meaningful societal impact, particularly in areas where advances in computing can benefit communities around the world. The Google PhD Fellowship programme supports outstanding...

South Africa

Vodacom Named Africa’s Top Employer for Third Straight Year, Sets Global Benchmark in Ethical AI and Innovation

Yesterday at 22:01 PM, via iAfrica

Vodacom Group has been recognised as Africa’s number one employer for the third consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in employee experience and organisational culture. The certification and top ranking were awarded to Vodacom Group alongside individual recognitions for Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Tanzania, Safaricom...

South Africa

Liability In The Age Of AI: Who’s Accountable?

Yesterday at 21:55 PM, via iAfrica

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across all platforms, but it’s essential to remember, as former CEO of RMB, Ginni Rommety, puts it: “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence, it is a tool to amplify human creativity and capability” However, as the volume of critical decisions and solutions provided (or suggested) by intelligence […]

South Africa

Creative Arts Education In The World Of AI Technology

Yesterday at 21:46 PM, via iAfrica

The creative arts are essential for a child’s overall development. They help with growth in the mind, body, and spirit. In the twenty-first century, technology continues to change how we live and work. Still, the creative arts are crucial in combining human creativity with a digital world that keeps evolving. At schools like Reddam House […]

World

The Trader Joe’s tote bag goes global

Yesterday at 23:51 PM, via NPR

Trader Joe’s tote bags have become all the rage overseas. Why have the supermarket chain’s bags become an international fashion statement?

Sport

‘I have my own opinion’ – Slot responds to Liverpool criticism

Yesterday at 21:42 PM, via BBC News

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits he’s aware of the “noise” around the club after just five wins in their last 18 Premier League matches, but refuses to define what an “acceptable” outcome to the season would look like to him.

Education

Eritrea: Adult Education Opens Educational Opportunity

Yesterday at 23:40 PM, via AllAfrica

[Shabait] – At an activity assessment meeting conducted in Barentu on 23 January, it was reported that the adult education program has opened educational opportunities to many citizens in the Gash Barka Region.

Education

Texas Moves to Curtail Visas for Skilled Foreign Workers

Yesterday at 22:47 PM, via New York Times

Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would investigate public agencies and universities that employ those with H-1B visas, a program the Trump administration has also targeted.

Education

Government row breaks out over proposals to slash spending for PE in schools

Yesterday at 20:34 PM, via The Guardian

Both the health and education departments have proposed cuts to funding for physical education

A major row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools, the Guardian understands.

The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks that it...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 27 January 2026

Yesterday at 22:07 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment

Sundowns strike late to sink Sekhukhune

Yesterday at 21:45 PM, via The Citizen

Nuno Santos and Bryan León struck deep into injury time to rescue maximum points for the defending champions.

Science/Tech

Citigroup Mandates AI Training For 175,000 Employees To Help Them ‘Reinvent Themselves’

Yesterday at 23:25 PM, via Slashdot

Citigroup has rolled out mandatory AI training for all 175,000 of its employees across 80 locations worldwide, a sweeping initiative that CEO Jane Fraser describes as helping workers “reinvent themselves” before the technology permanently alters what they do for a living. The $205 billion bank sent out an internal memo last year requiring staffers to learn prompting skills specifically. Fraser...

Science/Tech

Mozilla is Building an AI ‘Rebel Alliance’ To Take on Industry Heavweights OpenAI, Anthropic

Yesterday at 22:43 PM, via Slashdot

Mozilla, the nonprofit organization behind the Firefox browser that has spent two decades battling tech giants over control of the internet, is now turning its attention to AI and deploying roughly $1.4 billion in reserves to fund what president Mark Surman calls a “rebel alliance” of startups focused on AI safety, transparency and governance. The organization released a report Tuesday...

Science/Tech

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp To Test Premium Subscriptions

Yesterday at 22:02 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Meta plans to test new subscriptions that give people access to exclusive features on its apps, the company told TechCrunch on Monday. The tech giant said the new subscriptions will unlock more productivity and creativity, along with expanded AI capabilities. In the coming months, Meta said it will offer a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and...

Health

How to Make and Keep Friends

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Finding friendship and maintaining connections in adulthood is hard. Here’s where to start.