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South Africa

Mashatile hails Brian Hlongwa as political educator and lifelong activist

Today at 13:55 PM, via SAnews

Mashatile hails Brian Hlongwa as political educator and lifelong activist

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described the late former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa as a lifelong activist, political educator and intellectual contributor to the African National Congress (ANC) and the transformation of government.

Mashatile was delivering the eulogy at Hlongwa’s funeral service...

Business

Great news for the rand in 2026

Today at 10:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The rand has marked one of its best years in recent memory in 2025, with economists expecting the good time to keep rolling in the new year.

Sport

SA Rugby makes big coaching announcement

Today at 14:12 PM, via The South African

SA Rugby have made an interesting announcement related to their national coaching group on the eve of the new year.

Sport

Are Livingston already doomed at halfway stage?

Today at 13:40 PM, via BBC News

Livingston sit bottom of the Scottish Premiership after 17 games without a win at the halfway stage, so what chance do David Martindale’s side have of escaping relegation?

Education

Gambia: Tostan Holds Inter-Village Meeting At Sare Samba Simally

Today at 11:32 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] Tostan International the Gambia, a grassroots NGO dedicated to empowering communities through education and human rights, recently convened an inter-village meeting at Sare Samba Simally in the Lower Fulladou West District of the Central River Region.

Education

Gambia: GPS Graduates 112 Recruits

Today at 11:32 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] A total of 112 recruits have graduated from the Gambia Prison Service (GPS) Training Academy at a passing out parade ceremony held at the McCarthy Square in Banjul.

Entertainment

9 dead in horror Eastern Cape crash

Today at 13:44 PM, via The Citizen

Two bakkies and a taxi collided on the R61 near Beyele outside of Mthatha at around 10am on Wednesday.

Science/Tech

NYC Inauguration Bans Raspberry Pi, Flipper Zero Devices

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader ptorrone writes: The January 1, 2026, NYC mayoral inauguration prohibits attendees from bringing specific brand-name devices, explicitly banning Raspberry Pi single-board computers and the Flipper Zero, listed alongside weapons, explosives, and drones. Rather than restricting behaviors or capabilities like signal interference or unauthorized transmitters, the policy...

Motoring

Bad news for Tesla

Today at 09:00 AM, via TopAuto

The carmaker is on course for its second consecutive decline in annual vehicle sales.

Motoring

Warning to Volvo car owners in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via TopAuto

Volvo has identified a potential issue with the high-voltage battery cells manufactured by one of its suppliers on certain vehicles.

Health

What is the ultimate hangover cure?

Yesterday at 13:42 PM, via BBC News

The Food Chain’s Ruth Alexander on what helps – and what doesn’t – if you’ve overindulged.