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WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission of inquiry into TRC

Today at 10:50 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Khampepe commission of inquiry investigating alleged political interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases continues in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

South Africa

dtic congratulates new SEZ Advisory Board

Today at 09:39 AM, via SAnews

dtic congratulates new SEZ Advisory Board

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi on Tuesday congratulated the newly appointed Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Advisory Board. 

He expressed confidence in its ability to make a meaningful contribution in strengthening the Special Economic Zones programme and advancing South Africa’s broader economic...

World

Morning news brief

Today at 10:50 AM, via NPR

Iranians fleeing their country share rare glimpse of what life is like amid war, Trump floats idea of “taking” Cuba, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady.

Education

From the archive: ‘Parents are frightened for themselves and for their children’: an inspirational school in impossible times – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2022: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?

By Aida Edemariam. Read by Lucy Scott

Continue reading…

Education

Uganda: Pearl Bank Donates to Islamic University in Uganda

Yesterday at 20:06 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women’s month season that are key highlights during this season.

Science/Tech

Maharishi NextUp Institute Of Technology Unveils Major New 10,065m² Home In Johannesburg

Today at 10:37 AM, via Tech Financials

A major milestone in South Africa’s digital transformation was reached today with the official launch of the Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT). This “moonshot” initiative is housed in a dedicated 10-storey,   10,065 m2 campus at 56 Main Street, Marshalltown, which has been donated to the Institute by renowned South African tech pioneers and philanthropists, David and Tracey […]

Science/Tech

SARS Digitisation Is Coming: How Businesses Can Start Preparing

Today at 09:51 AM, via Tech Financials

South African businesses are entering a new era of tax compliance as the SA Revenue Service steadily modernises its tax ecosystem. They will be compelled to work on upgraded eFiling and e@syFile platforms, use e-invoicing and e-reporting as their standard, and align with SARS’ modernisation of the VAT system. These changes are not yet mandatory, […]

Health

When Teens Are Pressured to Send Sexual Images

Yesterday at 18:35 PM, via New York Times

Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.