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Andre de Ruyter shares concerning news about Eskom

Today at 16:00 PM, via Daily Investor

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter argued that the utility’s lack of focus on value for money and efficiency, due to it being a public company, creates conflicting objectives and leads to a bloated cost base with poor performance.

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PERSONAL FINANCE: The two-pot temptation that could wreck your retirement

Today at 15:29 PM, via Daily Maverick

While Sunday, 1 March was a special day in my home as we celebrated my birthday, countless South Africans were excited for a different reason – they were waiting to access their savings pot under the two-pot retirement system as the 2026/27 tax year opened.

South Africa

Employment programmes must create long-term opportunities – Deputy President

Today at 13:54 PM, via SAnews

Employment programmes must create long-term opportunities – Deputy President

Public employment programmes must not entrench dependency, but create pathways to skills, work experience, and long-term opportunities.

This was a message delivered by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the 2026 Annual Labour School held at Kevits Kroon in Pretoria on Sunday.

Addressing delegates, the...

Business

Big shift for South Africa’s major ‘gateways’

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s ports—the key gateways into the country—have seen the highest number of ship dockings since 2019, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic-related slowdowns.

Education

Should the bank of mum and dad pay university debts?

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt

Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?

Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...

Science/Tech

Google Search Is Now Sometimes Using AI To Replace Headlines

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Google is beginning to replace news headlines in its search results with ones that are AI-generated,” reports the Verge:After doing something similar in its Google Discover news feed, it’s starting to mess with headlines in the traditional “10 blue links,” too. We’ve found multiple examples where Google replaced headlines we wrote with ones we did not, sometimes changing their meaning in the...

Science/Tech

Suspected meteorite crashes into Houston home, officials say

Today at 17:18 PM, via The Guardian

Nasa confirms meteor after residents reported hearing thunder-like noises about the time the fireball was visible

A suspected meteorite crashed into a home in suburban Houston on Saturday night, according to local residents and officials.

Speaking to the local news outlet KHOU11 over the weekend, Spring area resident Sherrie James recalled the incident, saying: “My grandson went to check and...

Science/Tech

Amazon Plans to Test Four-Legged Robots on Wheels for Deliveries

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

CNBC reports:Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing machines for “doorstep delivery,” the company confirmed Thursday… It announced the deal in a notice sent to third-party delivery contractors… “We believe this technology, when working alongside your [delivery associates], has the potential to further improve safety outcomes and the overall customer experience,...

Motoring

6 new bakkies coming to South Africa

Today at 07:09 AM, via TopAuto

South Africans can look forward to six new bakkies this year, ranging from a luxurious double cab to two diesel plug-in hybrids.

Health

David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83

Friday at 23:25 PM, via New York Times

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.