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South Africa

AI Workloads and Component Shortages Reshape Data Storage Economics for Enterprises

Today at 15:46 PM, via iAfrica

By Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa Enterprises are being battered by a perfect storm in data storage. Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads consume capacity at a pace no legacy architecture can sustain, component shortages choke global supply chains, and hardware costs and lead times have become erratic enough to derail even […]

South Africa

NCC leader Fadiel Adams arrested

Today at 14:44 PM, via SABC News

Adams has been arrested after allegedly delaying to hand himself over to the police.

South Africa

Government gazettes voluntary FMD vaccination scheme

Today at 14:37 PM, via SAnews

Government gazettes voluntary FMD vaccination scheme

Government has officially published a Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth Disease (RVS-FMD), providing farmers with a fast-track mechanism to protect livestock while the national rollout continues.

The RVS-FMD was officially published in the Government Gazette on Monday, 4 May 2026, marking a critical step in...

South Africa

SA, Japan move to deepen trade and investment ties amid shifting global landscape

Today at 14:20 PM, via SAnews

SA, Japan move to deepen trade and investment ties amid shifting global landscape

South Africa is seeking to expand trade and investment cooperation with Japan, with a strong focus on diversifying exports and unlocking new areas of collaboration, including energy and defence industries.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola made the remarks during bilateral...

Business

Surprise good news for diesel price changes in May

Today at 15:26 PM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has corrected an error in its fuel price calculations for May 2026, saving diesel users almost R1.00 at the pumps from Wednesday.

Sport

Todd ruled out of North West 200

Today at 16:08 PM, via BBC News

Davey Todd is told he will not be allowed to race at the 2026 North West 200 international road race as the Chief Medical Officer rules that his injuries from a crash at Daytona have not recovered sufficiently.

Education

Namibia: Education Cuts Costs With Prepaid Water Meters

Today at 15:54 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Era] The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has installed prepaid water meters at nine schools in Okahandja as part of a cost saving initiative following past concerns over water access at schools.

Education

South Africa: No Interruptions to NSFAS Funding and Allowance – Manamela

Today at 14:03 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has moved to reassure students that funding and allowances will continue uninterrupted, despite the decision to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration.

Education

Ghana: 660 Graduate From University of Gold Coast

Today at 12:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] Six hundred and sixty students have graduated from the University of Gold Coast (formerly Accra Business School) across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a call for inclusivity and youth empowerment as key drivers of national development.

Lifestyle

RIP | Popular Good Hope FM DJ dies

Today at 15:57 PM, via The South African

Good Hope FM has confirmed the passing of one of its own, Lorenzo Darries, who died following a courageous battle with heart disease.

Science/Tech

World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines

Today at 15:34 PM, via The Guardian

Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall

A key deadline to finalise a global pandemic treaty has been missed by negotiators, prompting warnings that the world remains unprepared for the next major disease outbreak.

Countries have been trying to agree how they should share information on pathogens, such as bacteria or...

Science/Tech

From app idea to board game hit

Today at 14:08 PM, via TechCentral

From pizza-box prototypes to Exclusive Books shelves, this South African financial literacy board game has found an audience.