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A one-day delay could cost South African taxpayers dearly

Today at 08:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Two recent court rulings have revealed inconsistent application of tax principles, with taxpayers facing stricter scrutiny for minor delays while SARS receives leniency for significant non-compliance.

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South Africa’s biggest universities are collapsing

Today at 07:30 AM, via Daily Investor

Many of South Africa’s biggest universities are gradually being undermined by mismanagement, corruption, and political interference, leading to dysfunction and potential collapse.

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How will Arteta set Arsenal up for Man City showdown?

Today at 07:24 AM, via BBC News

Novel solutions, no matter how small, might decide the Premier League title. We take a closer look at how Arsenal have played recently and what this means for the run-in.

Education

You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education

Today at 07:00 AM, via New York Times

Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education.

Education

Nigeria: No Ban On Hijab During Utme, JAMB Insists

Friday at 13:40 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that no candidate is prohibited from wearing the hijab during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Science/Tech

‘The Oscar of science’ awarded to scientists behind genetic treatment that restores lost vision win

Today at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Breakthrough prize in Life Sciences awarded to team who developed Luxturna therapy, which helped a patient see their child’s face for the first time

A married couple who met over a dissected brain and went on to create the first approved gene therapy for blindness have been awarded one of the most lucrative prizes in science.

Molecular biologist Jean Bennett and ophthalmologist Albert Maguire...

Science/Tech

Duolingo CEO Says They’ve Stopped Tracking Employees’ AI Use for Performance Reviews

Today at 05:34 AM, via Slashdot

Last May Duolingo’s stock peaked at $529.05. But while the learning app passed $1 billion in revenue in 2025 and 50 million daily active users, today its stock price has dropped more than 81%, to $100.51. And there’s been other changes, reports Entrepreneur:In April 2025, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn made headlines after writing a memo calling the company “AI-first.” In the memo, von Ahn announced...

Science/Tech

SpaceX, Blue Origin Compete For ‘Artemis III’ Mission

Today at 03:34 AM, via Slashdot

After Artemis II’s astronauts returned to earth, “NASA has Artemis III in its sights,” reports the Associated Press:In a mission recently added to the docket for next year, Artemis III’s yet-to-be -named astronauts will practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander or two in orbit around Earth. Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are racing to have their company’s lander...

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New Movie Trailer Shows First AI-Generated Performance By a Major Star: the Late Val Kilmer

Today at 00:34 AM, via Slashdot

“A trailer has been released for the first film to star an authorised generative AI version of a major Hollywood actor,” writes The Guardian:Val Kilmer was cast in western As Deep As the Grave before his death in April 2025. Production delays meant he never shot any scenes, but the creative team worked with UK-based company Sonantic to create an AI speaking voice based on his old recordings....

Health

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

Yesterday at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.