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Medical Aid Members Are Paying 2026 Prices for Benefits Stuck in 2003

Healthcare Reform, Medical Aid & Insurance Costs, Uncategorized / /

Introduction Medical Aid Members 2026 Prices highlight a growing crisis: South African families are paying thousands of rand each month for medical aid, yet the framework determining minimum healthcare benefits has not been substantially updated since 2003. After 23 years of rising costs and stagnant benefits, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is finally preparing […]

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Ntuzuma Mall Development Brings Jobs and Skills Training as eThekwini Invests R200 Million in Township Infrastructure

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Introduction EThekwini Municipality has committed more than R200 million to infrastructure projects in Ntuzuma Ward 42, north of Durban Metro. Central to this investment is the construction of the new Ntuzuma Mall and a R32 million upgrade of the KwaNozaza ICT Hub, both designed to reshape the township’s economic landscape. Retail and Economic Growth The

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New BELA Act Draft Regulations Could Change Who Holds Power at South African Schools

BELA Act, Education Policy, Equal Education Law Centre, National Education Information System, School Governing Bodies, Siviwe Gwarube, Solidarity, Uncategorized / /

What the BELA Act Proposes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has published three sets of draft regulations and one related notice as part of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. According to the Department of Basic Education, the proposals cover: Government argues these rules will improve accountability and consistency. However, critics fear they could give

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BRICS leaders shaking hands in front of national flags representing Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa during a diplomatic meeting.

India to Host BRICS Summit 2026 as Africa Pushes for Deeper Cooperation

Africa, BRICS, China, Global Trade, India, South Africa, Uncategorized / /

Introduction India will host the BRICS Summit 2026 India Africa cooperation in New Delhi on 12–13 September. The event comes as relations with China improve after years of tension. The summit will highlight Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping working to stabilize ties, while Africa positions itself as a stronger partner in BRICS.

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Is Traditional Airtime Dying in South Africa? Why Data and WhatsApp Are Taking Over

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Introduction The Springboks vs All Blacks Ellis Park Test Match may dominate sports headlines, but in telecoms, another battle is unfolding: airtime vs data. Buying airtime in South Africa no longer means what it once did. Increasingly, airtime is converted into data, spent on WhatsApp, and stretched as household budgets tighten. South Africa Is Becoming

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Illegal ads by Meta on Facebook and Instagram Puts Zuckerberg in Hot Water

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Meta Faces Legal Firestorm Over Illegal Ads on Facebook and Instagram Introduction Meta Platforms Inc., parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is facing its largest legal scandal since its founding in 2004. The controversy erupted after more than half of U.S. states filed lawsuits accusing Meta of knowingly designing

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Viral Meta Privacy Warning: Why Posting It Will Not Protect Your Photos or Personal Data

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A viral Facebook and Instagram privacy notice claims Meta can use your photos and personal information unless you share the warning. The message is false, but the privacy concerns behind it are real. If you have opened Facebook or Instagram recently, you have probably seen it. A friend posts a stern-looking declaration refusing Meta permission

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defence Pact in Mecca

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The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, to sign a joint defence pact on Monday, 7 August 2026. The signing came as tensions continue to escalate over the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran. The

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Kaizer Chiefs in Talks to Sign Thembinkosi Lorch

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Kaizer Chiefs to Accept Transfer of Thembinkosi Lorch Football club Kaizer Chiefs are locked in high-stakes negotiations to secure the signing of Thembinkosi Lorch. The football star’s potential entry into Chiefs would be a blockbuster transfer that has sent shockwaves through South African football. The former Orlando Pirates player is being linked with a sensational

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