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GREEN GOLD GAMBLE: From the Karoo to the world – South Africa’s R118bn pistachio dream

Today at 18:43 PM, via Daily Maverick

South Africa’s next big agricultural export may not come from vineyards or citrus groves, but from pistachio orchards stretching across the Northern Cape. What is taking shape in the Karoo is not just a new crop, but a new way of financing agriculture – slower, risk-sharing and built for the long haul.

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Our LEN is here; Now for quality checks in Ireland

Today at 18:33 PM, via Mail & Guardian

SA’s first consignment of the twice-a-year anti-HIV injection, lenacapavir — 37 920 doses — arrived last week at OR Tambo Airport via two shipments from Dublin. The batches reached the country six weeks later than expected. The delay of the shipment meant the health department couldn’t start its roll-out on April 1, as it had originally planned, and had to postpone it to mid to late May

Business

D-Day for the rand

Today at 15:49 PM, via BusinessTech

The rand is under pressure as markets pause ahead of a critical deadline for the US-Iran war.

Sport

Sinner & Alcaraz open clay-court seasons with wins

Today at 16:45 PM, via BBC News

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their tussle for the world number one spot as they opened their clay-court seasons with commanding second-round wins at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Education

Sudan: Education Minister Discusses Expanded Unicef Support

Today at 13:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] Omdurman — Minister of Education Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar held talks with UNICEF’s Education Director in Sudan, Daniel Behita, on strengthening cooperation in education programs and projects.

Education

Kenya: KICD Seeks Grade 10 Enrollment Data to Fix Textbook Gaps

Today at 12:58 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has directed principals of all public senior schools to provide enrollment data for Grade 10 students in preparation for the next phase of textbook distribution.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 7 April 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

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

Science/Tech

Judith Rapoport obituary

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Guardian

Child psychiatrist who brought obsessive-compulsive disorder to public awareness and focused on the brain’s biology and its role in mental illness

The child psychiatrist Judith Rapoport, who has died aged 92, is credited with bringing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to public awareness. Her book The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing (1989), which was translated into more than 20 languages and...

Science/Tech

New Revelations Reignite Crypto Scandal Involving Argentina’s President Milei

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: President Javier Milei of Argentina promoted a cryptocurrency last year that quickly skyrocketed in value then cratered just as fast, costing investors millions of dollars and setting off a scandal and an investigation. Mr. Milei said he was simply highlighting a private venture and had no connection to the digital coin called $Libra....

Science/Tech

Sentiv Announces Acquisition Of Majority Stake In Visiosoft To Accelerate Intelligent Communications And IoT

Today at 17:15 PM, via Tech Financials

Sentiv (Pty) Ltd, a leader in mission critical communications and intelligent technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of a majority equity stake in Visiosoft, a South African technology company specialising in advanced IoT Hardware and data-driven solutions. The transaction marks a significant milestone in Sentiv’s growth strategy, reinforcing its commitment to building an...

Motoring

Warning to petrol stations in South Africa

Today at 16:36 PM, via TopAuto

The Competition Commission has issued a new warning to petrol stations that are withholding fuel and price-gouging customers in South Africa.