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Business

South Africa’s turnaround is happening out of sight

Today at 08:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The chaos wrought by a recent wave of US tariff actions may be obscuring early signs of recovery in South Africa’s economy, Standard Bank Group Ltd. said.  The recent downward revisions to the country’s growth outlook are “mostly a function of international flux, not so much a function of domestic concerns,” said Goolam Ballim, chief

Education

Father given £1,173 refund from nursery in England after ‘top-up’ fees investigation

Today at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Preschool establishment asked for extra compulsory fee for ‘consumables’ – but it should have been free

A nursery has refunded a father almost £1,200 after an investigation found he had been charged mandatory “top-up” fees for hours of childcare that should have been free.

Tiago Gomes’s daughter was eligible for government-funded childcare at the Lake House day nursery and preschool in...

Education

Liberia: Cape Mount Urged to Launch Its Own School Sports League

Yesterday at 14:16 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — A concerned citizen of Grand Cape Mount County, Thomas F. Tucker, is calling on local school administrators to establish an independent school sports league, citing the lack of support from the Inter-School Sports Association (ISSA).

Lifestyle

Clipse return to rap after 15 years, all to ‘Let God Sort Em Out’

Yesterday at 20:35 PM, via The South African

Clipse, one of hip hop’s best duos, has returned with a new album after a 15-year hiatus. Pusha T and his brother No Malice, formerly and perhaps currently still known as Malice, have linked up with the primary beat provider in Pharrell Williams to present you with Let God Sort Em Out. WHY THIS CLIPSE […]

Entertainment

Jonathan Roxmouth’s going Broadway

Today at 07:30 AM, via The Citizen

Jonathan Roxmouth is a performer amongst performers, and his new Broadway-inspired show promises to get audiences of all ages going.

Science/Tech

Solar Was the Leading Source of Electricity In the EU Last Month

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

In June 2025, solar power became the leading source of electricity in the EU for the first time, surpassing nuclear and wind, while coal hit a record low. CBC reports: Solar generated 22.1 percent of the EU’s electricity last month, up from 18.9 percent a year earlier, as record sunshine and continued solar installations pushed output to 45.4 terawatt hours. Nuclear followed closely at 21.8...

Science/Tech

Roblox turns teen into millionaire

Today at 08:46 AM, via MyBroadband

As Roblox grows toward 100 million active daily users, young contributors are finding there’s money to be had in selling the games they’ve created, with buyers prepared to pay seven or even eight figures.

Science/Tech

Eskom breakdowns above safe threshold

Today at 07:02 AM, via MyBroadband

For nine weeks in a row, average breakdowns have exceeded Eskom’s 13,000 MW threshold above which it warned load-shedding may be necessary in winter.