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Introducing rising star Londeka Mkhwanazi

Today at 06:05 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Fresh-faced star Londeka Mkhwanazi makes her big TV debut in new local drama eGagasini: Waves of Change premiering end of this month.

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Broos faces selection headache for Bafana v Mexico

Today at 05:57 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confronted with a few selection headaches ahead of the anticipated 2026 Fifa World Cup opener against co-hosts Mexico at the imposing Azteca Stadium on Thursday

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Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response

Today at 05:28 AM, via Daily Maverick

DAKAR, June 8 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder the response in the hardest-hit province.

World

Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

Yesterday at 21:44 PM, via BBC News

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

Sport

Spurs close in on Man City’s Savinho – Tuesday’s gossip

Yesterday at 23:36 PM, via BBC News

Spurs make progress with negotiations to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, Manchester United are battling their city rivals for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona eye Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, plus more.

Education

Africa: Foras.Ai Backs Arabic Ai Education Platform Efham.Ai

Yesterday at 20:47 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daba Finance] Foras.AI invested in Efham.ai, an Arabic-language AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, as demand grows for artificial intelligence skills across the Middle East and North Africa.

Education

South Africa: ‘It’s Hollywood’ – MPs Slam Leadership Vacuums As Higher Education Sector Positions Remain Unresolved

Yesterday at 20:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] As criticism mounts over acting appointments across the higher education sector, MPs have questioned why permanent appointments have not been filled. A leaked letter obtained by Daily Maverick reveals that a preferred candidate for the National Skills Fund was identified almost a year ago, yet no appointment has been finalised.

Entertainment

Promises don’t pay medical claims

Today at 05:30 AM, via The Citizen

The question is not whether schemes should exist, but how they can evolve to better serve members while supporting broader system sustainability.

Science/Tech

The dinosaurs who survived the asteroid – podcast

Today at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

While many dinosaurs were wiped out when a colossal asteroid struck Earth 66m years ago, one group survived: birds. Prof Steve Brusatte, a palaeontologist at the University of Edinburgh, has written a new book, The Story of Birds, tracing the evolution of our feathered friends from their dinosaur origins. He joins science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss how scales first became feathers,...

Science/Tech

Brian Ferdinand Discusses How Data and Discipline Are Reshaping Modern Investing

Today at 05:59 AM, via Tech Financials

Las Vegas, NV (PinionNewswire) — As financial markets become increasingly complex and interconnected, investors are relying more heavily on data-driven analysis and disciplined decision-making to navigate uncertainty. Brian Ferdinand recently shared his perspectives on how technology, research, and structured investment processes are transforming the way investors evaluate opportunities and...

Science/Tech

‘Severe’ Stress On Oceans As Rate of Sea Level Rise Doubles In 10 Years, UN Warns

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The world’s oceans are under “severe and accelerating” pressure from human activities, with the rate of sea-level rise double that of a decade ago, according to a damning assessment from the United Nations. The “intensifying” stressors, which include pollution and large-scale industrial fishing, are cumulative, said the report, resulting in...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.