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What to expect for interest rates in South Africa today

Today at 07:40 AM, via Daily Investor

The South African Reserve Bank has divided opinion over whether it will cut interest rates again on Thursday or stay on hold to reinforce its commitment to its 3% inflation target.

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One thing the ANC got right and Cyril Ramaphosa gets wrong

Today at 07:17 AM, via Daily Investor

South Africa previously benefited from leaders who gave ministers political cover to make tough decisions that were in the country’s best interest. This appears to no longer be the case.

Sport

Inspired by Wrexham, Merthyr dream of more glory

Today at 06:28 AM, via BBC News

Merthyr Town are hoping to secure back-to-back promotions just like Wrexham did as they bid to finish inside the top seven of the National League North.

Sport

How ‘clinical’ Tottenham beat Frankfurt

Today at 01:59 AM, via BBC News

Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Lauren discuss Tottenham’s “clinical ability” to score goals away from home and Thomas Frank’s “great achievement” to handle the pressure.

Education

Mozambique: Govt Postpones Start of School Year By a Month

Today at 06:58 AM, via AllAfrica

[AIM] Maputo — The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced that the start of the 2026 school year will be delayed by a month because of the catastrophic flooding that has gripped much of the southern provinces.

Education

Nigeria: Cross River to Restore School Sports

Yesterday at 23:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Lawrence Itanya, has announced plans to revive school sports across the state, describing it as the foundation of sustainable sports development.

Science/Tech

A potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away – but it may be -70C

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

The Earth-size planet HD 137010 b has a ‘50% chance of residing in the habitable zone’ of its sun-like star, scientists say

Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable new planet about 146 light-years away which is Earth-sized and has conditions similar to Mars.

The candidate planet, named HD 137010 b, orbits a sun-like star and is estimated to be 6% larger than Earth.

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