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End of petrol stations in South Africa as you know them

Yesterday at 09:30 AM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s petrol station forecourts are rapidly transforming into high-value retail hubs, with convenience store growth and major brand partnerships driving a market worth over R33 billion.

Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue

Yesterday at 09:03 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated US-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes

15% of South Africans can’t read a single word by Grade 4

Yesterday at 09:00 AM, via Newsday

A first-of-its-kind national survey has found that 80% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning, only 30% are reading at a grade level between Grade 1 and 3, and a shocking 15% cannot read at all.

Melrose: blend of hype and heritage

Yesterday at 09:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The Johannesburg suburb remains one of those rare ones that feel historic and perfectly ahead of the curve

How congregants funded luxury lifestyles of bling pastors

Yesterday at 08:29 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Topping the list of bling pastors who came to South Africa on tourist visas, bribed their way to permanent residency, and built up huge congregations of followers who funded their luxury lifestyles is Shepherd Bushiri, now a fugitive from justice

New social grant on the cards for South Africa

Yesterday at 07:34 AM, via Daily Investor

Plans are underway to introduce a basic income support grant in South Africa, with the social relief of distress grant set to be the blueprint.

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