U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. Iran’s initial reaction to the meetings was positive, but there was no immediate readout…
Icasa CEO Tshiamo Maluleka-Disemelo Communications regulator Icasa expects to appoint a service provider, or providers, next month to run South Africa’s next major radio frequency spectrum auction. However, the regulator has still not committed to a date for the auction. It was delayed in 2024 after bidders asked for more time to prepare. Icasa has…
“In a single decade, the world has transformed Ebola from a global emergency to a disease that can be stopped in its tracks,” said Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Dr Hatchett said, a few weeks ago, Ebola vaccines from MSD (known as Merck & Co. in the U.S. and Canada)…
Military recruitment increasingly reflects the same demand-supply dynamics that shape global civilian migration. In November 2025, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said over 1 400 African nationals from around 36 countries were fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine, warning that foreign recruits faced extreme danger. While some, such as those from South Africa, may be…
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South Africa cannot afford to sit on the sidelines in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Around the world, innovation is accelerating as nations harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. To compete globally and transform our economy, we must take control and drive progress ourselves. Yet, too many local innovators remain locked out because of where they…
US Sanctions Eight Nigerians for Alleged Terror, Cybercrime The United States imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged links to Boko Haram, ISIL, and cybercrime. The sanctions were announced in a February 10 publication by the United States Department of the Treasury through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The individuals were added…
Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food system, with up to 720 million people facing hunger last year, and billions more struggling to afford healthy diets. These numbers point to an even deeper crisis: in 2024, an estimated 2.3 billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity,…
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on January 23, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to more delayed data releases during the holiday-shortened trading week. The 10-year Treasury yield…
Investec’s newly launched platform links subject choices to real-world work readiness. Investec has unveiled Invest-ED, a national programme that prepares young people for tomorrow’s world of work. The programme is aimed at helping high school learners navigate education choices, emerging careers and a rapidly changing world of work, the company said. Invest-ED is designed to link…
