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Cape Town is coming after Airbnbs

Today at 16:14 PM, via Daily Investor

The City of Cape Town plans to tighten enforcement on commercial-scale short-term letting to ensure properties primarily used for Airbnb-style accommodation pay commercial rates.

South Africa

Minister Ntshavheni outlines key reforms ahead of President’s SONA

Today at 15:21 PM, via SAnews

Minister Ntshavheni outlines key reforms ahead of President’s SONA

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has outlined government’s key reform priorities ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), highlighting urgent interventions in water security, crime, economic recovery and local government reform.

Speaking to GoZa TV on Thursday,...

South Africa

Law enforcement urged to prioritise safety ahead of SONA

Today at 15:06 PM, via SAnews

Law enforcement urged to prioritise safety ahead of SONA

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the State of the Nation Address (SONA) is an important event in the country’s calendar, a day on which the eyes of the country and many beyond the borders turn to Parliament to hear the President outline the nation’s priorities and the path forward.“The State of the Nation...

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs eye R31.8m payday

Today at 15:28 PM, via The South African

With three straight wins in the group stages, Kaizer Chiefs are building momentum nd continental glory could bring a lucrative reward.

Sport

Moore targeting Wrexham and Wales double

Today at 15:11 PM, via BBC News

Four years on from arguably the most successful year of his life and career, Kieffer Moore is targeting a double with Wrexham and Wales in 2026.

Education

Declining health and education in poor countries harms earning potential, World Bank says

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Report says children born today could earn 51% more over lifetime if their country’s human capital improved

Deteriorating health, education and training in many developing countries is dramatically depressing the future earnings of children born today, the World Bank says.

In a report the World Bank urges policymakers to focus on improving outcomes in three settings: homes, neighbourhoods and...

Education

Susie Dent’s tips and tricks to add muscle to a child’s vocabulary

Today at 14:18 PM, via The Guardian

In a bid to combat the impact of screen-time creep, the Countdown word supremo has a few suggestions

Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, the Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent has suggested, as she urged families to read, talk and play word games to boost language...

Education

Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Today at 13:46 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development

Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, according to the lexicographer Susie Dent, who is urging families to read, talk and play word games to boost language development.

The Countdown star’s warning comes as the government prepares to issue advice...

Education

Nigeria: Provost Applauds Govt On Concurrent Running of NCE, Degree

Today at 13:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The dual mandate education policy of the federal government, authorising selected colleges of education in the country to concurrently run the National Certificate in Education (NCE) with degree programmes in education, has been described as a pragmatic, cost-effective policy, mutually and doubly beneficial to government, institutions, students, and the Nigerian public.

Science/Tech

Anthropic To Cover Costs of Electricity Price Increases From Its Data Centers

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

AI startup Anthropic says it will ensure consumer electricity costs remain steady as it expands its data center footprint. From a report: Anthropic said it would work with utility companies to “estimate and cover” consumer electricity price increases in places where it is not able to sufficiently generate new power and pay for 100% of the infrastructure upgrades required to connect its data...

Health

Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.