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South Africa

 Gauteng makes progress in fight against TB

Today at 15:07 PM, via SAnews

 Gauteng makes progress in fight against TB

As South Africa observes TB Awareness Month in March, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has reported sustained progress in the fight against tuberculosis, particularly in reducing mortality, improving treatment outcomes and maintaining strong case detection.In the first three quarters (Q1 – Q3) of the current 2025/26 financial...

South Africa

Deputy President notes progress made and reforms needed in B-BBEE policy

Today at 14:29 PM, via SAnews

Deputy President notes progress made and reforms needed in B-BBEE policy

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says that while Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) has faced implementation shortcomings, it has led to measurable progress in economic inclusion, particularly through the growth of the Black middle class and advancement in industries such as mining and...

World

News24 | Oman port and tanker hit as Iran strikes the Gulf

Today at 14:56 PM, via News24

An Oman port and an oil tanker off its coast were attacked on Sunday, official media said, marking the first strikes on the sultanate – which mediated US-Iran talks – since Tehran launched a retaliation campaign.

Education

A Rock Star Philosopher

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.

Education

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment.

It was less the...

Science/Tech

World braces for an oil price shock

Today at 15:00 PM, via TechCentral

Brent crude jumped 10% to $80/barrel on Sunday as the US and Israeli strike on Iran sparked fears of $100 oil imminently.

Health

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

Yesterday at 15:23 PM, via New York Times

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.