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FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026, 18:05

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Professionalism a priority after Ashes – Duckett

Today at 17:04 PM, via BBC News

England opener Ben Duckett says greater professionalism is a major “priority” for him following a winter Ashes series blighted by off-the-field issues including claims of excessive drinking.

Business

Blows keep coming for the rand

Today at 15:07 PM, via BusinessTech

The rand suffered another blow on Friday, weakening to R17.20 to the dollar during mid-afternoon trade.

Education

Brian Cox says physics faces ‘unquantifiable’ threat under punishing funding cuts

Today at 16:44 PM, via The Guardian

Cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and damage UK’s research progress, senior scientists say

British physicists have shaped our understanding of nature and the universe for more than a century, uncovering the building blocks of matter and furthering our knowledge on cosmic puzzles from the big bang to black holes.

But senior scientists warned on Friday that the field of...

Lifestyle

‘MasterChef SA’: Two contestants leave

Today at 17:20 PM, via The South African

Two homecooks, Bandziva and Myles exited the kitchen on the latest episode of ‘Masterchef South Africa’. Take a look…

Entertainment

Weather alert: A wet Saturday ahead

Today at 17:48 PM, via The Citizen

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 28 March 2026.

Science/Tech

Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Effort To ‘Punish’ Anthropic With Supply Chain Risk Label

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: A federal judge in California has indefinitely blocked the Pentagon’s effort to “punish” Anthropic by labeling it a supply chain risk and attempting to sever government ties with the AI company, ruling that those measures ran roughshod over its constitutional rights. “Nothing in the governing statute supports the Orwellian notion that an American...

Health

As Kennedy Takes on Food Policy, Companies Push Back

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

Though the health secretary falsely claimed a victory in a recent podcast, a federal proposal to review all new food ingredients is still in the early stages and drawing fierce opposition.