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Donald named Europe captain for third time

Today at 15:12 PM, via BBC News

Luke Donald will attempt to become the first captain to win three Ryder Cups in a row after his third term as European skipper is confirmed for next year.

South Africa

Gautrain to continue operating under PPP model

Today at 15:17 PM, via SAnews

Gautrain to continue operating under PPP model

As the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) begin the process of appointing a new private operator, commuters have been assured that the Gautrain will continue operating under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model beyond 2026. 

This guarantee follows the announcement that the concession agreement...

South Africa

Energy security a ‘guarantor of dignity’

Today at 15:03 PM, via SAnews

Energy security a ‘guarantor of dignity’

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the importance of energy security, insisting that electricity is far more than a utility, it is the bedrock of human dignity and economic possibility.

“Energy is not an isolated sector. It is the foundation of growth, the enabler of trade, the engine of industrial...

Sport

Galatasaray fans banned from Liverpool second leg

Today at 15:26 PM, via BBC News

Galatasaray fans are banned from the club’s Champions League visit to Liverpool after disturbances during their game with Juventus in the previous round.

Education

South Africa: UCT Researcher Takes Cryogenic Breakthrough to Nasa Glenn

Today at 15:58 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] When aerospace engineers talk about the future of flight, liquid hydrogen (LH2) is often part of the conversation. It is lightweight, energy-dense and carbon-free at the point of use. But storing and controlling it inside aircraft and spacecraft tanks is anything but simple.

Education

‘Apartheid newsroom’: minority ethnic journalists still locked out of top jobs, report finds

Today at 15:32 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Survey suggests journalists from minority ethnic backgrounds feel excluded from influential posts and seen as ‘diversity hires’

Broadcast journalists from ethnic minorities are still locked out of top jobs and face a backlash after being perceived as “diversity hires”, according to a new survey of UK television newsrooms.

While there has been a sustained focus on racial diversity...

Education

Africa: UK to Stop Issuing Study Visas for Cameroon and Sudan

Today at 14:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.

Science/Tech

NEAR Protocol Price Prediction 2026: NEAR Tests Support Zone While $EV2 Launches Presale Rounds

Today at 15:00 PM, via Tech Financials

NEAR Protocol is currently trading at $2.10 as February 2026 closes, testing critical support levels while the broader market reassesses Layer-1 performance metrics. Simultaneously, the emergence of high-potential GameFi presales like $EV2—an AAA sci-fi MMO shooter by Funtico launching presale rounds this quarter—is drawing investor attention to diversified Web3 opportunities beyond...

Science/Tech

ChatGPT Gets GPT-5.3 Instant Update With Less ‘Cringe,’ Fewer Hallucinations

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from MacRumors: OpenAI today updated its most popular ChatGPT model, debuting GPT-5.3 Instant. GPT-5.3 Instant is supposed to provide more accurate answers and better contextualized results when searching the web. The update also cuts down on unnecessary dead ends, caveats, and overly declarative phrasing, plus it has fewer hallucinations. According to...