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South Africa

Correctional Services confirms rearrest of murderer, rapist 

Today at 13:44 PM, via SAnews

Correctional Services confirms rearrest of murderer, rapist 

Convicted murderer and rapist Thulani Gcaleka has been rearrested following his escape from custody just over a month ago.According to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Gcaleka was rearrested in Gauteng during the early hours of Tuesday after escaping from the Sevontein Correctional Centre, under the...

South Africa

President to address News24 On the Record Summit

Today at 13:31 PM, via SAnews

President to address News24 On the Record Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit kicking off on Thursday.The summit will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) under the theme: “5 million jobs in 10 years”.“The aim of the summit is to find practical solutions that will reach this...

South Africa

SARS uncovers customs under-declaration scheme

Today at 12:34 PM, via SAnews

SARS uncovers customs under-declaration scheme

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has executed search and seizure and preservation orders to secure evidence and assets against six people alleged to have under-declared taxable income exceeding R45 million, resulting in income-tax prejudice of about R18 million.

SARS has been investigating allegations that customs-inspection...

Business

Luno launches Blue Chip+, combining crypto and tokenised stocks

Today at 13:46 PM, via BusinessTech

Bitcoin had been making a compelling case for itself through most of 2025, pushing through successive all-time highs, comfortably outperforming global equities and outpacing gold, until it reversed course in February this year. The drawdown wasn’t unique to crypto, but it was where it was felt the most.

Education

Nigeria: PWC, Lbs Sign MOU to Enhance Sustainability Capability Across Organisations

Today at 12:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] PwC Nigeria and Lagos Business School (LBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver specialised sustainability and climate-focused capacity-building programmes for sustainability professionals, senior executives and board members across Nigerian organisations.

Education

EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing

Yesterday at 21:40 PM, via The Guardian

Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety

The EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before a planned July summit.

At a public meeting of the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly in Brussels, the European Commission...

Science/Tech

South Africa’s No. 2 Grocer Spar To Cut Jobs

Today at 14:06 PM, via Tech Financials

Spar Group informed shareholders on Tuesday that it will implement a voluntary severance programme in certain areas of the business as part of its ongoing focus on improving operational efficiency and competitiveness. “The severance programme forms part of a broader reset designed to align the Group’s cost base with current trading conditions and ensure Spar […]

Science/Tech

Samsung’s trifold gamble ends in retreat

Today at 13:48 PM, via TechCentral

Samsung has reportedly pulled the plug on its trifold phone after just three months, citing unsustainable production costs.

Science/Tech

Bills Would Ban Liability Lawsuits For Climate Change

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Inside Climate News: Republican lawmakers in multiple states and Congress are advancing proposals to shield polluters from climate accountability and prevent any type of liability for climate change harms — even as these harms and their associated costs continue to mount. It’s the latest in a counter-offensive that has unfolded on multiple fronts, from...

Motoring

Bad news for speeding fines in South Africa

Today at 13:00 PM, via TopAuto

Experts have warned that speeding fines won’t disappear once South Africa’s new driving laws are introduced, and that motorists will face harsher penalties for ignoring fines.

Health

Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies

Yesterday at 22:21 PM, via New York Times

Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.