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Nissan to sell South Africa plant

Today at 14:14 PM, via Newsday

Production of the Nissan Navara pickup truck will end in May 2026, if the deal goes ahead.

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Iconic South African mining giant set to double profit

Today at 14:05 PM, via Daily Investor

Valterra Platinum said on Friday it expects its annual profit to rise by as much as 106%, on the back of a record rally in platinum prices and operational cost reductions.

South Africa

Public warned against using transformer oil on the body

Today at 14:13 PM, via SAnews

Public warned against using transformer oil on the body

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE) has urged the public to refrain from applying transformer oil or any other electrical equipment oil to the body or for any other non-industrial purpose.

Such oils may contain Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) – toxic chemicals that pose serious risks to human health...

South Africa

Government supports 9.2 million social grant beneficiaries

Today at 13:50 PM, via SAnews

Government supports 9.2 million social grant beneficiaries

Government continues to support vulnerable households by contributing to poverty alleviation and reducing inequality through the administration of social grants by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). 

These efforts are demonstrated by the disbursement of 9.2 million social grants to beneficiaries, providing a...

Sport

Stockdale misses out as Ulster make four changes

Today at 14:33 PM, via BBC News

Jacob Stockdale is not included in Ulster’s matchday squad to face Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday as the Irish province make four changes to their starting XV.

Education

‘There are kids not going to school’: fear of ICE is keeping children from classes in Connecticut

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

In New Haven, where one in six residents is foreign born, children’s education suffers as they are afraid to step out

“They took her, they took her, they took her.”

Those were some of the words Cora Muñoz, the Wilbur Cross high school assistant principal, could discern while on the phone with the guardian of one of her students. As the caller sobbed and struggled to speak, Muñoz realized that...

Education

Ghana: Ug Nursing School Commends AfDB, Sif for Project Support

Today at 13:08 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Ghana has commended the Social Investment Fund and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for supporting the expansion of its facilities.

Lifestyle

Fisherman in distress saved in Sedgefield

Today at 12:34 PM, via The South African

A 22-year-old fisherman has been rescued after getting into difficulty while fishing at Swartvlei Beach in Sedgefield.

Entertainment

Returning JMC Vigus ready to stir entry-point bakkie pot

Today at 14:42 PM, via The Citizen

The largely workhorse segment focused Vigus Pro will be supplemented later this year with a pair of more upscale models aimed at the Ranger, Hilux, D-Max, P-Series and Navara.