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How do you stop Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane?

Today at 10:10 AM, via BBC News

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?

South Africa

Parliament set for a busy week before constituency period

Today at 10:16 AM, via SAnews

Parliament set for a busy week before constituency period

Parliament has entered a crucial week as the National Assembly (NA) and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) prepare to conclude key legislative and oversight work before members break for their constituency period.

The National Assembly is expected to wrap up its second-term programme on Tuesday with the consideration of the...

South Africa

Transnet issues RFP for establishment of rolling stock Leasing Company

Today at 09:37 AM, via SAnews

Transnet issues RFP for establishment of rolling stock Leasing Company

Transnet has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to two shortlisted bidders for the establishment of a rolling stock Leasing Company (LeaseCo), marking a key milestone in South Africa’s rail reform programme.

This follows the successful conclusion of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) process, which was launched...

South Africa

Eskom on its way to ending load reduction

Today at 08:25 AM, via SAnews

Eskom on its way to ending load reduction

Eskom’s load reduction eradication campaign has now reached more than half of its intended targets, with more than 880 000 households returned to normal supply.

The power utility launched a phased programme to eliminate load reduction by 2027.

“About 886 717 customers across South Africa are no longer impacted, representing about 52% of...

Africa

We’ve got so many hidden gems – Semenyo

Yesterday at 13:02 PM, via BBC News

Antoine Semenyo says Ghana has a special group of players and that they possess hidden gems who will be known by the end of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Education

Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role

Yesterday at 19:59 PM, via New York Times

Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s shifting special education programs to his department.

Education

More than 2m Indian students resit medical entrance exam after alleged leak

Yesterday at 18:49 PM, via The Guardian

Applicants forced to retake one of the world’s toughest admission tests after claims questions sold on Telegram

More than 2 million aspiring Indian doctors have sat one of the world’s toughest entrance exams for a second time after an alleged question paper leak forced authorities to scrap the original test results.

Students arriving at test centres on Sunday were greeted by airport-style...

Science/Tech

Free AI WhatsApp Tax Help For All South Africans Ahead Of Tax Season

Today at 10:22 AM, via Tech Financials

You can now get instant tax help via a WhatsApp message or voice note, thanks to TaxTim, South Africa’s digital tax assistant. Ahead of the July tax season, TaxTim has launched TimAI, a South African AI tax assistant, on WhatsApp, making instant tax answers free to anyone in the country. If you have a tax […]

Science/Tech

Two candidates up for InfoReg membership

Today at 10:13 AM, via ITWeb

The justice portfolio committee recommends Alison Tilley and Nomagcina Mtshontshi to join the Information Regulator.

Science/Tech

‘Tutor’ Who Took Online Tests for 124 Students Jailed for Three Years

Today at 09:34 AM, via Slashdot

A private tutor who charged money to take dozens of exams for students and submit coursework for them “has been jailed for three years,” reports the BBC, “after his scam earned him £300,000.”Shahid Adnan completed assignments and online tests for more than 120 students at Liverpool John Moore’s University, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The 43-year-old, of Lysander Close, Liverpool, was...