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Graft-accused IPHC faction leader has three suspicious IDs

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Mike Sandlana, the leader of a faction of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) − whose nationality is also a subject of police investigation − has three dubious IDs, one registered on a date that does not exist.

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Forget the World Cup and focus on Afcon – Williams

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams has emphasised they should not get ahead of themselves after learning of their World Cup opponents, urging his teammates to channel their focus into the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), and revealing SA will be gunning

Education

Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams

Students could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.

Amid complaints from pupils of writing fatigue in exams because their hand muscles “are not strong enough”, Ofqual is launching a three-month...

Education

Tory governments spent £325m on free schools that failed or disappeared

Today at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

More than £10bn was committed to building new schools between 2014-15 and 2023-24, compared with £6.8bn for rebuilding existing schools

Conservative governments spent £325m creating 67 free schools that subsequently failed or disappeared, many through lack of demand, according to data revealed by a freedom of information request.

The figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show that the...

Entertainment

Merafong municipality wastes R30 million

Today at 06:20 AM, via The Citizen

While residents face water cuts, the municipality spent nearly R30 million on irregular tenders over three months.

Entertainment

A simple act of kindness counts

Today at 06:00 AM, via The Citizen

A new bike for a struggling worker in Mamelodi proves small gestures of care can make a meaningful difference.

Science/Tech

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Now In Force. Other Countries Are Closely Watching What Happens

Today at 06:22 AM, via Tech Financials

After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Young Australians under 16 must now come to grips with the new reality of being unable to have an account on some social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Only time will tell whether this bold, world-first experiment will succeed. […]

Science/Tech

ChatGPT Is Apple’s Most Downloaded App of 2025

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Apple on Wednesday released its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games for the year. For the U.S. market, OpenAI’s ChatGPT topped the ranks of free iPhone apps (not including games) with the most installs in 2025. The AI app was followed by Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail, and Google’s...

Science/Tech

Operation Bluebird Wants To Relaunch ‘Twitter’ For a New Social Network

Today at 02:50 AM, via Slashdot

A startup called Operation Bluebird is petitioning the US Patent and Trademark Office to strip X Corp of the “Twitter” and “tweet” trademarks, hoping to relaunch a new Twitter with the old brand, bird logo, and “town square” vibe. “The TWITTER and TWEET brands have been eradicated from X Corp.’s products, services, and marketing, effectively abandoning the storied brand, with no intention to...

Science/Tech

Google Faces Fines Over Google Play If It Doesn’t Make More Concessions

Today at 02:10 AM, via Slashdot

EU regulators say Google’s Play Store changes still don’t meet fairness rules and are preparing a potentially hefty 2026 fine unless Google makes deeper concessions. Reuters reports: Google Play has been in the European Commission’s crosshairs since March, with regulators singling out technical restrictions preventing app developers from steering users to other channels for cheaper offers....