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O’Sullivan to face Page at Crucible

Today at 10:08 AM, via BBC News

Ronnie O’Sullivan will play Jackson Page in the first round of World Championship as he bids for a record eighth title in the modern era.

South Africa

W Cape receives record number of Grade 1 and 8 applications for 2025

Today at 09:44 AM, via SAnews

W Cape receives record number of Grade 1 and 8 applications for 2025

The Western Cape provincial government has announced that it has received 102 680 applications for Grade 1 and 8 for 2025.

This is an increase of 5 936 on last year’s on-time window, during which applications for 96 744 Grade 1 and 8 learners were received. 

The admissions window closed on Friday, 12 April 2024, at...

South Africa

Load shedding continues to be suspended

Today at 09:10 AM, via SAnews

Load shedding continues to be suspended

Power utility Eskom says although reaching 21 days without load shedding is a milestone, it remains committed to ultimately eliminating the rotational power outages.

Eskom has kept the lights on for at least 535 hours – a feat last achieved nearly two years ago.

“This is a result of sustained generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves,...

Business

Petrol price double-blow for South Africa

Today at 09:46 AM, via BusinessTech

Petrol price increases don’t just hit you in the pocket at the pumps – the knock on effects are also causing pain in the bigger picture.

Education

South Africa: Social Media for Sex Education – South African Teens Explain How It Would Help Them

Today at 06:39 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Most teenagers dread talking about sex with their parents. Their parents feel the same way. In some societies it’s considered taboo to even broach the subject. And, even where sexuality education is taught at schools, research has shown that effective communication between young people and teachers is hindered because of age differences and, in some places, because of...

Science/Tech

DStv takeover continues

Today at 10:37 AM, via MyBroadband

French media giant Groupe Canal+ has continued to buy shares in MultiChoice.

Science/Tech

Canal+ Continues To Buy More Shares In MultiChoice

Today at 10:33 AM, via Tech Financials

French media conglomerate Canal+ continues to buy more shares in JSE-listed broadcaster MultiChoice. Following a significant increase in its ownership stake, Canal+ has triggered a mandatory offer to minority shareholders of MultiChoice Group. This action was necessitated after surpassing a predefined threshold established by the JSE. In accordance with JSE regulations, when an individual or […]

Health

Taking Account of Rising Health Care Costs

Today at 09:00 AM, via New York Times

Have your out-of-network insurance bills skyrocketed? Chris Hamby, an investigative reporter for The Times, may have an explanation.