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WEDNESDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2026, 07:09

Business

Money set to flood into South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Money is set to flow into South Africa thanks to a combination of low inflation, improving policy credibility, and favourable global shifts.

Sport

Mofokeng brace sees Sundowns lose top position

Yesterday at 21:26 PM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng scored a brace to secure a 2-0 Betway Premiership victory over AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Education

Liberia: Liberia Records Gains in Girls’ Education–but Wash Gaps, Weak Data Systems Still Undermine Progress

Today at 06:55 AM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Liberia has made notable progress in advancing girls’ education, achieving full gender parity in school enrollment and improving junior secondary completion rates, but deep structural challenges continue to threaten sustained gains, according to a new National Policy on Girls’ Education (NPGE) Performance Analysis Report, 2021-2025.

Education

South Africa: We Run Writing Workshops At a South African University – What We’ve Learnt About How Students Are Using AI and How to Help Them

Today at 06:40 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Much is being said about the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is the new frontier. And while it provides amazing possibilities in fields like medicine, academics are debating its advantages for university students. Peet van Aardt researches student writing and presents academic writing workshops at the University of the Free State Writing Centre,...

Education

One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England

One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence.

Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious...

Lifestyle

Five reasons to ditch processed meat

Yesterday at 15:59 PM, via The South African

Eating processed meats is a health risk as they contain high amounts of salt, sugar and fat.

Science/Tech

Can Digitap ($TAP) Save Your Portfolio in the Bear Market? Price Target $1.85: Best Crypto to Buy

Today at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market has been stuck in a bearish trend over the past few months. Retail investors are witnessing increasing losses in their portfolios as major altcoin prices continue to decline in the bear market. Savvy investors have already moved away from purely speculative altcoins driven solely by hype and sentiment and are carefully shifting […]

Science/Tech

Walmart Joins $1 Trillion Club

Today at 04:01 AM, via Slashdot

Walmart’s market cap surpassed $1 trillion on Tuesday, putting the largest U.S. retail chain in an exclusive club dominated by tech groups. Bloomberg adds: The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain — a longtime favorite of bargain-hunting consumers — has flexed its massive scale and supplier network to keep prices low and grab market share across the income spectrum. While Walmart has maintained...

Science/Tech

Google Home Finally Adds Support For Buttons

Today at 01:31 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 update state that several new starter conditions for automations are now available, including “Switch or button pressed.” Smart buttons are physical, programmable switches that you can press to trigger automations or control...

Motoring

South Africa’s secret petrol taxes

Yesterday at 14:55 PM, via TopAuto

Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.