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EasyEquities makes big play in the Philippines

Today at 16:40 PM, via Daily Investor

EasyEquities has begun onboarding live users to its Global Stocks offering in the Philippines through its partnership with GCash, with it seeing strong initial interest.

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PHOTO ESSAY: Gold fever hits Gugulethu: Residents dig up a kraal in Springs

Today at 16:32 PM, via Daily Maverick

In the Gugulethu section of Payneville informal settlement in Springs, hundreds of residents have been digging up land they believe contains gold particles. This activity began earlier last week after rumours spread that someone had found gold. The area being dug up is used as a kraal (cattle enclosure).

Africa

Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slot

Friday at 17:18 PM, via BBC News

Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are “totally unfounded”, says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.

Business

Another big turn for the rand

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s rand has seen another bout of strength against the US dollar, reversing the losses seen at the start of the month.

Politics

Herman Mashaba in bid to reclaim Joburg mayor’s office

Today at 12:49 PM, via Mail & Guardian

ActionSA has confirmed that its leader is among five shortlisted candidates to lead the party’s 2026 Johannesburg mayoral campaign, with a final decision expected on 21 February

Sport

Springboks add another fixture to 2026 season

Today at 16:30 PM, via The South African

The Springboks have added an unexpected 11th Test for the year to a season that will serve as key preparation for the 2027 World Cup.

Education

South Africa: UCT Registration Disrupted As Students Demand End to Fee Blocks

Today at 16:20 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] The University of Cape Town was thrown into turmoil on the first day of the academic year as students blocked campus entrances, including the M3 access in Rondebosch, protesting against fee blocks, student debt and accommodation shortages that they say exclude academically eligible students from registering. University management has acknowledged receipt of a memorandum from...

Entertainment

Swiss train derails, injuring five

Today at 16:36 PM, via The Citizen

Heavy snow and possible avalanche caused a train to derail exiting the Lötschberg rail tunnel, authorities say, during severe weather conditions.

Science/Tech

Sony May Push Next PlayStation To 2028 or 2029 as AI-fueled Memory Chip Shortage Upends Plans

Today at 16:06 PM, via Slashdot

Sony is considering delaying the debut of its next PlayStation console to 2028 or even 2029 as a global shortage of memory chips — driven by the AI industry’s rapidly growing appetite for the same DRAM that goes into gaming hardware, smartphones, and laptops — squeezes supply and sends prices surging, Bloomberg News reported Monday. A delay of that magnitude would upend Sony’s carefully...

Science/Tech

Musk changes course on Mars quest and shoots for moon – again

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

Moon was a distraction and Mars the goal for billionaire SpaceX chief – could Trump have influenced his U-turn?

Barely a year ago, the moon was “a distraction” to Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of SpaceX then fixated on his ludicrously ambitious project to build a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years.

Why bother returning to the orbiting chunk of rock humanity conquered half...