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Business

Standard Bank losing out to Absa

Today at 07:40 AM, via BusinessTech

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest lender by assets, is set to lose two more top executives to smaller rival Absa.

Sport

US opens priority visa appointment system for World Cup

Today at 02:05 AM, via BBC News

World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States – but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter.

Education

‘Crunch time’ on rising costs of Send provision in England, says thinktank

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminent

The government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between...

Education

Sudan: Minister of Infrastructure Underscores Al-Nilein University’s Role in Scientific Advancement Mo

Today at 01:10 AM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] – Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Seif Al-Nasr Haroun lauded Al-Nilein University’s leading role in keeping pace with scientific and technical progress, praising its swift rehabilitation of facilities damaged during the Rapid Support Forces militia rebellion. He reaffirmed the ministry’s readiness to cooperate fully to enable the university to carry out its mission.

Entertainment

Gun Bill faces challenge from pro-firearm lobby

Today at 07:40 AM, via The Citizen

A pro-firearm organisation has challenged the Firearms Control Amendment Bill, saying it fails to address illegal guns and repeat offenders.

Science/Tech

No more dark days in South Africa

Today at 07:59 AM, via MyBroadband

Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati says the power utility’s focus is now on positioning itself to be a catalyst for South Africa’s industrialisation.