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NWU Eagles secure promotion, place in national final

Today at 09:20 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The NWU Eagles defeated Mkhambathi FC 2-1 in the semi-final to secure promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship and book a place in the national final.

World

Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

Yesterday at 21:44 PM, via BBC News

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

Education

Healthy cooperation: how northern universities are linking with NHS trusts to drive innovation

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Backed by a mix of private and public finance, Huddersfield and Manchester are among many in the academic sector helping to create jobs and growth

Huddersfield might appear an unlikely setting for a thriving health research complex. The West Yorkshire town is best known for its manufacturing heritage, but has quickly become a honey pot for private sector businesses keen to collaborate with the...

Education

Africa: Foras.Ai Backs Arabic Ai Education Platform Efham.Ai

Yesterday at 20:47 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daba Finance] Foras.AI invested in Efham.ai, an Arabic-language AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, as demand grows for artificial intelligence skills across the Middle East and North Africa.

Education

South Africa: ‘It’s Hollywood’ – MPs Slam Leadership Vacuums As Higher Education Sector Positions Remain Unresolved

Yesterday at 20:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] As criticism mounts over acting appointments across the higher education sector, MPs have questioned why permanent appointments have not been filled. A leaked letter obtained by Daily Maverick reveals that a preferred candidate for the National Skills Fund was identified almost a year ago, yet no appointment has been finalised.

Science/Tech

Cyberwar At The Front Line: Why Enterprises Must Prepare For Digital Conflict

Today at 09:40 AM, via Tech Financials

Geopolitical conflict is no longer confined to land, sea, or air, but unfolds silently across digital infrastructure too. Today, it unfolds silently across networks, servers, and endpoints. Governments, critical infrastructure operators, and private enterprises are increasingly targeted by cyber operations that aim to disrupt services or extract sensitive data. For South African organisations,...

Science/Tech

Donut Lab’s ‘Solid-State’ Battery Exposed As Regular Li-Ion

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

A battery researcher’s investigation, backed by more than 20 independent experts, claims Donut Lab’s much-hyped “solid-state” battery is actually a conventional lithium-ion cell, with voltage curves and expansion data matching high-nickel NCM chemistry rather than the promised sodium-ion solid-state design. Electrek reports the company raised about $25 million from more than 1,300 mostly small...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.