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FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026, 15:52

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South Africa’s richest city gets out the begging bowl

Today at 15:43 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s richest city is in talks with the National Treasury to address mounting financial troubles ahead of local government elections expected to be the most closely contested in Johannesburg’s history.

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Wildschutt focuses on sub-27 goal over record chase

Today at 15:23 PM, via SowetanLIVE

South African runner Adriaan Wildschutt aims to become the first athlete to complete a sub-27-minute 10km on African soil, competing against Kenyan Isaac Kibet Ndiema at the Absa Run Your City Gqebera 10km.

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Prem relegation scrapped from 2026-27 season

Today at 15:19 PM, via BBC News

The Prem aims to expand to 12 teams by 2029-30, but new entrants will be judged on a range of criteria, rather than winning promotion on the pitch.

South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal economy shows signs of recovery

Today at 13:44 PM, via SAnews

KwaZulu-Natal economy shows signs of recovery

KwaZulu-Natal is steadily defying the economic odds following two shocks of the July 2021 unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic, with the provincial government reporting measurable gains in growth, investment and job creation.Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA), Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said the province has emerged from...

Education

Liberia: U.S.$ 4 Million Dollar Lawsuit, Board Probe Deepen Crisis Over Law School Dux At University of Liberia

Today at 12:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — A dispute over academic honors at the University of Liberia has escalated into a legal and institutional standoff, as the announced dux of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law has filed a four million United States dollars libel lawsuit against exiled Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie, while the University’s Board of Trustees has suspended the official...

Science/Tech

Memory Price Hikes Will Kill Off Budget PCs and Smartphones, Analyst Warns

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: Ballooning memory prices are forecast to kill off entry-level PCs, leading to a decline in global shipments this year — and a similar effect is going to hit smartphones. Analyst biz Gartner is projecting a drop in PC shipments of more than 10 percent during 2026, and a decline of around 8 percent for smartphones, all due to the AI-driven...