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UpSkill Universe, HP & Google Launch ‘Skills for Business’ to Empower SMEs in Nigeria & South Africa
IT News Africa
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July 9, 2025
Small businesses are the backbone of Africa’s economy, accounting for nearly 80% of jobs across the continent. Yet despite their significance, many still face barriers to accessing the digital skills and tools needed to compete and grow in a...
Survey: One in 10 South Africans fall victim to cyber fraud
ITWeb
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July 9, 2025
Gift card or money transfer scams are among the techniques most often used by online criminals. More than a tenth of South African respondents to a TransUnion survey said they had fallen to victim to cyber fraud, with more than half coming under...
South Africans signal cautious confidence as financial habits evolve
Insurance Biz South Africa
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09-07-25 / Sisanda Ndlovu South Africans signal cautious confidence as financial habits evolve Johannesburg, South Africa - South African consumers are responding to ongoing financial pressures with increasing intent and vigilance. While...
South Africa’s low growth leaves citizens poorer than global average, Investec says
Engineering News
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South Africa’s anaemic economic growth since 2010 has left its population significantly poorer than the global average, according to Investec Wealth & Investment International. “You can see a decoupling of South Africa’s gross domestic product per...
Identity of superyacht engineer accused of slashing throat of 'golden girl' crew member in Bahamas revealed
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
An engineer from the Far From It superyacht appeared in court today after he was accused of slashing the throat of a pretty young stewardess during a Bahamas trip. Paige Bell, 20, was found dead in an engine room last Thursday when the boat was...
Celebrity chef engineers a menu fit for the harshest of winters
South Africa Today
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July 9, 2025
Celebrated South African chef and cooking-show judge Keegan Maistry relishes the freedom to express himself at one of Johannesburg’s premier hotels. The executive head chef of the Radisson Red Johannesburg-Rosebank is inspired by an environment...
Atlanta Hawks empower young female athletes through STEM at Lady Ballers Summer Hoop Fest
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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July 9, 2025
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Sesame Workshop SA Celebrates 25 Years With a Call To South Africans To Put Children First!
South Africa - The Good News
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July 9, 2025
For the past 25 years, Takalani Sesame has been a trusted companion to millions of South African children, sparking joy and encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning. Since 2000, Sesame Workshop South Africa – the non-profit organisation behind...
Researchers say CoCT refusing to engage with their evidence showing CT's rivers, beaches polluted with sewage
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - A team of scientists says they have been presenting the City of Cape Town with evidence of sewage pollution in rivers and coastal zones for several years. The researchers this week released a study, led by the University of Cape Town...
The drinking conversation South Africa needs to have
BusinessLIVE
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No safe amount The World Health Organisation (WHO) has concluded that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, because it is a toxin that can cause cancer and damage organs such as the liver, pancreas and heart, even at low levels. Many...
Stitch acquires Efficacy Payments to become a direct card processor in South Africa
TechCabal
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July 9, 2025
Stitch, the South Africa-based payments infrastructure company, has acquired Efficacy Payments, a digital payments startup with direct access to the national clearing system. The acquisition gives Stitch control over every layer of the card...
Tax season in South Africa: the system is designed to tackle...
Modern Ghana
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South Africa's personal income tax system is in the spotlight as the country's tax filing season gets under way. Personal income tax is an important way of redistributing income from higher-earning to less-well-off individuals. But how effectively...
Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...
WAFCON: Ghana eyes redemption against Mali after South Africa setback
Premium Times
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s Black Queens will head into their second Group C fixture at WAFCON 2024 with mounting pressure, following a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions South Africa in their tournament opener. Despite a spirited performance and several missed...
This is how South Africans want to travel in 2025
Herald (South Africa)
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July 9, 2025
‘Bravecations’ and ‘heritage holidays’ Among the notable emerging travel trends the research highlights are “bravecations”, where travellers are more adventurous on holiday, trying activities they wouldn’t normally try at home. A total of 85% of...
Researchers call for transparency, accountability & overhaul of CoCT's wastewater treatment communication
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - A team of researchers say they've found evidence of repeated denial, interference and misrepresentation of science by the City of Cape Town in response to the contamination of water in the city. The multi-university study led by UCT...
RE100, NBI launch recommendations to bolster renewable energy in South Africa
Engineering News
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Global corporate renewable energy initiative RE100 and South African sustainable growth and development coalition the National Business Initiative (NBI) on July 8 launched their joint 'South African Policy Recommendations for Renewable Energy'...
FUCHS LUBRICANTS powers South Africa’s agricultural machines
Cape Business News
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July 9, 2025
IN the business of agriculture, uptime is everything. From the tractor starting at dawn to the combine harvester wrapping up at dusk, the machinery demand is relentless. At the heart of these machines are a variety of lubricants that ensure...
Cedric Masondo | Tackling South Africa's growing insurance protection gap
Insurance Biz South Africa
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09-07-25 / Cedric Masondo Cedric Masondo | Tackling South Africa's growing insurance protection gap In the town of Mthatha, a week of unprecedented rainfall has left a trail of devastation: More than 100 lives lost, thousands displaced, and roads...
Foreign Policy: How the DA's Lobbying Agenda Undermines South Africa's Sovereignty
IOL
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Clyde N.S. Ramalaine|Published 1 minute ago 7min Clyde N.S. Ramalaine Structural inequalities, racialised identities, and a legacy of economic exclusion have always shaped South Africa’s domestic politics. Yet a more insidious trend has emerged in...