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From Setback to Success, a woman is paying her way through school after losing her NSFAS funding
A woman posted a video sharing how she has been putting herself through university by waiting at Ocean Basket after NSFAS defunded her, Mzansi praised her hustle
A woman shared her story of med school rejection and triumph, Mzansi inspired
A woman posted a video celebrating her completion of her first year of medical school internship after being rejected by all medical schools in South Africa.
Mzansi Einsteins: 5 matriculants who bagged a bachelor's pass with distinctions
Matric serves as the door to tertiary education. In the recent matric results the internet was abuzz with learners who passed. We look at five of those learners.
Europe's bike industry hits bumps as cycling craze cools
At a bicycle trade fair in Stuttgart, steep discounts on brand-new models hint at the turmoil roiling the industry now that a pandemic-fuelled cycling craze has faded. - Discounts, bankruptcies - Buoyed by cycling's fast-paced growth during the pandemic and wanting to get ahead of any future supply chain snarls, many industry players increased their orders during the boom.
Fears over economy grow as German rail begins longest strike
German train drivers began on Wednesday their longest-ever strike, piling on travel misery for thousands of passengers in an escalating industrial dispute that economic experts warn could cost the economy up to a billion euros ($1.1 billion).
Did central banks break inflation? Some economists have doubts
Central bankers who orchestrated the wave of interest rate hikes over the past two years, hoping to avoid a painful inflationary spiral, are now facing an uncomfortable question: Were their moves helpful?
Passengers snub 'expensive' London-Paris Eurostar train for plane
Many travellers are opting to take a plane rather than train between London and Paris despite climate concerns and the Eurostar rail service connecting the two capitals in just over two hours. Despite evidence of passengers choosing to fly for cost reasons, Eurostar said some seven million people still used its service between London and Paris last year.
Asian markets mostly up, Hong Kong boosted by Alibaba rally
Most Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading the pack for a second day following reports Alibaba's co-founders had bought huge stakes in the firm, a day after it emerged China was planning a blockbuster boost for the country's stuttering equities. Other Hong Kong-listed tech firms rallied, including Tencent, JD.com and Netease.
Argentines down tools in first major challenge to budget-slashing Milei
Argentine President Javier Milei faces the first major challenge to his budget-slashing policies Wednesday as workers are expected to down tools in their thousands and take to the streets in protest. Milei took office in December after a campaign vowing to slash public spending.
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