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South Africa ‘open for investment’ as partnerships drive growth

Today at 21:38 PM, via SAnews

South Africa ‘open for investment’ as partnerships drive growth

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed South Africa’s position as a leading investment destination.

Speaking at the Business Gala Dinner of the 6th South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening, Deputy President Mashatile emphasised that strong partnerships between government and the...

South Africa

President Ramaphosa hails business-government partnership

Today at 21:22 PM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa hails business-government partnership

President Cyril Ramaphosa has credited a deepening partnership between government and the private sector as a key driver of South Africa’s economic recovery and reform momentum.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said collaboration across...

South Africa

Record investment pledges a turning point for South Africa’s economy

Today at 21:20 PM, via SAnews

Record investment pledges a turning point for South Africa’s economy

South Africa has entered a new phase of growth, with the country securing the highest-ever investment commitments at the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC).

Closing the conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the scale of pledges both in value and number of projects, marked a...

South Africa

Private sector commits to massive capital investments at SA Investment Conference

Today at 20:48 PM, via SAnews

Private sector commits to massive capital investments at SA Investment Conference

The sixth South Africa Investment Conference has seen private sector leaders commit to major capital investments across key sectors of the economy.

The conference unveiled a group of 16 “landmark investments” each valued at R10 billion or more, spanning multiple sectors including energy, tourism,...

World

Kherson, Ukraine: A hometown changed (Pt. 1)

Today at 23:37 PM, via NPR

Four years of Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine have transformed not only Ukrainian cities but also how modern warfare is waged, in the first of this two-part story from Kherson.

Education

US college students: are you about to graduate? We’d like to hear about your job-hunting experience

Today at 20:21 PM, via The Guardian

How have you found the job application process? What has been your experience of job hunting so far?

The entry-level job market for US college graduates is the worst it has been since the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The unemployment rate climbed to about 5.6% at the end of last year from an average of 5.3% during the third quarter. The...

Education

The Guardian view on Welsh language learning: cultural shifts can deliver a bright future for Cymraeg | Editorial

Today at 20:04 PM, via The Guardian

As Plaid Cymru leads in polls ahead of Senedd elections in May, grassroots enthusiasm for one of its historic causes is growing

In Putting Wales First, a recently translated history of Plaid Cymru’s political ideas, Prof Richard Wyn Jones references a 1940s newspaper editorial satirising the party’s then preoccupations. Poking fun at its focus on language, and nostalgia for a rural society...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 31 March 2026

Today at 21:57 PM, via The Citizen

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

Entertainment

Panama stun sloppy Bafana

Today at 21:46 PM, via The Citizen

Bafana Bafana received a 2026 Fifa World Cup wake-up call from Panama in Cape Town last night, Hugo Broos’ unbeaten…

Science/Tech

Top Brussels Official Urges Europeans To Work From Home, Drive Less As Energy Crisis Deepens

Today at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

A top EU official is urging Europeans to work from home, drive less, and cut air travel as the bloc braces for a prolonged energy crisis triggered by the Gulf conflict. The European Commission is also pushing member states to accelerate renewables and other energy-security measures as oil and gas disruptions continue. Politico reports: In a speech with echoes of the early days of the...

Science/Tech

Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address

Today at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Google is rolling out a feature in the U.S. that lets some users change their Gmail address without creating a new account or losing their data. TechCrunch reports: Users who have access to this feature can go to their Google Account settings, navigate to Personal info > Email > Google Account email option. Tap on the “Change Google Account email” button to start the process of changing your...