BANKING: #VBS Mutual Bank collapsed in 2018 after nearly R2bn was looted in one of South Africa's worst financial scandals. In March 2026, its former Rivonia headquarters building was auctioned for R42 million.
The 49th Habitable Planet Workshop (#HPW49) will take place from 3–13 July 2026 at the University of Cape Town @UCT_news. It is a workshop on Earth System Science organized by ACCESS @ACCESS_HP.
South Africa's Most Influential Researchers in 2025
William J. Bond (1948–2025)
Tulio de Oliveira
Andrew Forbes
Estelle V. Lambert
Crick Lund
Shabir A. Madhi
Darren P. Martin
Sebastien Ourselin
Frederick Raal
Cobus M. Visagie
Michael J. Wingfield
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RESEARCH PAPER: "Prospects for antibiotic-free poultry production in South Africa: An analysis of the enablers and stumbling blocks" by Xola Nduku et al. One Health
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George Mason University: New research reveals that #mango may help improve blood sugar levels. The study is published in the journal Foods @Foods_MDPI.
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A researcher from the University of Pretoria @UPTuks offers key insights into how informal street traders in #Vhembe, Limpopo, navigate the challenges of sustaining their livelihoods while meeting caregiving responsibilities.
https://t.co/95thD5rOOJ
MAFHUNGO A TSEDZULUSO: Vhorasaintsi vha ri vho tumbula matombo ane vha khou humbulela uri ndi one a kalesa ubva tshe lifhasi la vha hone.
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