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Imports might be more affordable now, but they come at a long-term cost

Today at 11:47 AM, via Daily Maverick

This is a major concern in Nelson Mandela Bay, as the hub of automotive and component production, and also home to agro-processing for global markets and multinational manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceuticals, beverages, as well as the supporting networks of suppliers and logistics providers.

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The hospital visit that begins with a boat ride

Today at 11:40 AM, via SowetanLIVE

It’s 9am and a dozen patients are already waiting on the banks of the Senqu River at Whitehill in Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho, for the boat service to take them to Tebellong Hospital on the other side.

South Africa

Didiza determines process for composition of Impeachment Committee

Today at 10:47 AM, via SAnews

Didiza determines process for composition of Impeachment Committee

National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has outlined the next step in the National Assembly process on the composition of the Impeachment Committee, in accordance with section 89 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.The Section 89 impeachment process is linked to the 2020 theft at President Cyril...

South Africa

Black middle class expands over 30 years of democracy

Today at 10:39 AM, via SAnews

Black middle class expands over 30 years of democracy

While reflecting on the gains and challenges of South Africa’s democratic journey, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the rise in earnings among black South Africans, saying this has significantly changed the racial composition of the country’s middle- and upper-income earners over the past three...

Africa

Afcon final ‘deficiencies’ dealt with – Motsepe

Yesterday at 16:56 PM, via BBC News

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

Business

SARS suffers major legal blow

Today at 11:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to SARS and its increasingly technical approach to litigating against taxpayers in South Africa.

Education

Nigeria: Tetfund to Operationalise Four Zonal Labs Before 2027

Today at 10:29 AM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Abuja — The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has disclosed that four out of the six proposed multi-purpose zonal laboratories across Nigeria would be fully equipped and operational before 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen research and industrial development in the country.

Science/Tech

Stablecoin Issuer Tether Blocks Gurhan Kiziloz’s $213 Million Amid Alleged Gambling Tax Disputes & Token Sales

Today at 11:43 AM, via Tech Financials

Gurhan Kiziloz, whose gaming operations generated substantial transaction volumes between 2021 and 2024, has been cut off from $213 million in cryptocurrency holdings following enforcement action by Brazilian tax authorities. The asset freeze marks an escalation in regulatory scrutiny of gaming operators who processed payments through cryptocurrency channels. Tether, responding to Brazilian...

Science/Tech

Tether Freezes $213 Million Linked to Gurhan Kiziloz Over Alleged Gambling Tax Issues & Crypto Token Sale

Today at 11:39 AM, via Tech Financials

A $213 million cryptocurrency freeze has been imposed on assets connected to Gurhan Kiziloz, following Brazilian government allegations of unpaid gambling taxes and unregistered digital token offerings. The freeze, executed by Tether, affects holdings spread across multiple digital wallets. The assets relate to gaming operations Kiziloz ran between 2021 and 2024, a period during which […]