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South Africa

Afreximbank commits $8 billion to bolster SA’s economy

Today at 11:30 AM, via SAnews

Afreximbank commits $8 billion to bolster SA’s economy

By Nosihle Shelembe 

South Africa’s strategic partnership with the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has unlocked a US$8 billion commitment to drive industrial growth, create jobs, and strengthen the economy by adding more value to South Africa’s natural resources.The commitment paves the way for expanding local...

South Africa

Gauteng open for investment

Today at 11:04 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng open for investment

The Gauteng Provincial Government says its approach to economic growth is firmly grounded in the reindustrialisation of Gauteng and the deliberate inclusion of township and local enterprises in the mainstream economy.

“Towards the end of 2025, South Africa’s labour market showed modest improvement, with national employment rising by almost a quarter...

South Africa

Lesufi welcomes boots on the ground to stamp out zama zamas

Today at 10:40 AM, via SAnews

Lesufi welcomes boots on the ground to stamp out zama zamas

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to deploy the SANDF to Gauteng to stamp out illegal mining and rising gang violence.

“We are pleased that these soldiers have already arrived in our province,” said the Premier, delivering the State of the Province Address on Monday at...

Business

Canadian company lists on the JSE

Today at 11:59 AM, via BusinessTech

Aimia Inc. has listed on the JSE, with the Toronto-based conglomerate looking to reach new investors in South Africa.

Science/Tech

Quantum Algorithm Beats Classical Tools On Complement Sampling Tasks

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

alternative_right shares a report from Phys.org: A team of researchers working at Quantinuum in the United Kingdom and QuSoft in the Netherlands has now developed a quantum algorithm that solves a specific sampling task — known as complement sampling — dramatically more efficiently than any classical algorithm. Their paper, published in Physical Review Letters, establishes a provable and...

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.