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South Africa

President welcomes return of South African men from Russian frontlines

Today at 14:45 PM, via SAnews

President welcomes return of South African men from Russian frontlines

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the return home of the South African men who were lured into the battle lines between Russia and Ukraine by South African elements that remain under investigation. 

The South African government working closely with the Russian government secured the safe return of the men...

South Africa

Government to host sixth Investment Conference in Johannesburg

Today at 14:30 PM, via SAnews

Government to host sixth Investment Conference in Johannesburg

Government will host the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg on 31 March 2026, as government intensifies efforts to attract R2 trillion in new investment commitments over the next five years.

The upcoming summit builds on the success of the previous five-year investment cycle, which concluded...

Politics

Gauteng water crisis in the forefront as political parties challenge Lesufi’s Sopa promises

Today at 14:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Gauteng’s prolonged water crisis and Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent comments — for which he later apologised — about using hotel facilities during outages returned to the forefront as political parties responded to his State of the Province address. The speech did not provide sufficient detail on how the province would end the chronic water shortages, […]

Sport

Healy starts final series with Australia win

Today at 14:42 PM, via BBC News

Alyssa Healy begins her final series before retirement with a half-century as Australia ease to victory over India in the one-day series opener.

Education

UK’s biggest student housing provider hit by fall in international enrolment

Today at 14:54 PM, via The Guardian

Unite Group cuts rents at some universities and raises cash by selling London site to joint venture for £186m

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A drop in the number of international students coming to the UK has hit the student housing provider Unite Group, which lowered its profit outlook for the third time in four months as weaker demand prompted it to cut rents in some cities.

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Education

Why the student loans row is escalating and what it means for graduates

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

What is behind the growing anger over plan 2 student loans and what could reforms mean for graduates?

Pressure is building on the government to reform the student loans system, with politicians and campaigners piling in, and a minister conceding there are “problems” with the current set-up.

Yesterday the consumer champion Martin Lewis – who last month locked horns with Rachel Reeves –...

Science/Tech

President Ramaphosa Puts NHI On Hold Pending Constitutional Court Ruling

Today at 15:10 PM, via Tech Financials

Pretoria – The controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) has been put on hold pending the outcome of a ruling by the Constitutional Court. The litigation that has been initiated by various parties against the President and the Minister of Health. These cases relate to the public participation process that led to the adoption of the […]

Science/Tech

Firefox 148 Now Available With The New AI Controls, AI Kill Switches

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

Firefox 148 introduces granular AI controls and a global “AI kill switch” that allows users to disable or selectively manage the browser’s AI features. Phoronix reports: Among the AI features that can be toggled individually are around translations, image alt text in the Firefox PDF viewer, tab group suggestions, key points in link previews, and AI chatbot providers in the sidebar. Firefox 148...

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.