The expansion of remote work opportunities shows employers increasingly recognise flexible work as a strategic advantage rather than a short-term response. Remote work is no longer confined to South Africa’s ICT sector, with employers increasingly offering work-from-home vacancies across the finance, business management, sales and marketing sectors as organisations compete for skilled talent. According to…
Spain’s World Cup triumph has propelled Lamine Yamal to top of the Ballon d’Or 2026 rankings. The Barcelona winger is now regarded as the leading contender for the prestigious individual award after playing a key role in Spain’s successful campaign. Yamal tops the list ahead of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who is ranked second, while…
DETROIT — General Motors raised several key 2026 earnings forecasts Tuesday after beating Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations as the company’s North American operations continue to drive its results. The Detroit automaker attributed its guidance change to consistent vehicle transaction prices, lower warranty costs and narrowing all-electric vehicle losses as it wraps up a multibillion-dollar pullback…
In the measured cadence of a leader who has spent decades turning catastrophe into coherence, President Paul Kagame recently offered a deceptively simple directive: “Don’t invest in vibes. Invest in the foundation and then vibe.” ALSO READ: Kagame: Development gains must be reflected in citizen welfare Delivered to Rwandans gathered under the banner of the…
Companies working on South Africa’s digital communications infrastructure will earn the maximum sector score under the second phase of the department of home affairs’ Trusted Employer Scheme (TES), which opened for expressions of interest on Monday. The scheme, which pre-vets employers so that their work visa applications face reduced documentary requirements and priority processing, was…
Nairobi — Transport organisations have announced the world’s first global conference dedicated to informal and shared mobility, bringing matatus, tuk-tuks, jeepneys and similar transport systems into the spotlight. The 1st Global Convening on Informal & Shared Mobility (GLOCON) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 26 to 28, 2026, bringing together researchers, policymakers, transport…
Strawberries are one of those fruits that you can almost always expect to be in abundance at your local grocery store. But as much as stores handle and process strawberries and other fresh produce, they still need to be thoroughly washed and cleaned when you bring them home. This is particularly important with cases of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) today marks the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership that provides researchers, educators, health professionals and policy-makers in low- and middle-income countries with affordable or free access to scientific knowledge. The partnership has helped dramatically expand access to scientific knowledge for researchers, educators, health professionals and policy-makers in more…
A Senegalese village chief holds up the fonio grain. Photo by Richard Nyberg Fonio – a gluten-free grain with many nutritional benefits – has been cultivated as a subsistence crop in West Africa for thousands of years. It is drought-resistant, can grow without the support of fertiliser and restores organic matter in fallow soil. Despite…
Tlali Tlali, head of corporate affairs at SITA. The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) says the in-house tool built in response to last year’s Eastern Cape floods has been deployed at scale, reaching municipalities across the province. Named the Provincial Disaster Management Application System (PDMAS), SITA says it’s a fully integrated, web-based digital platform developed…
