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How German style of play helped Okon adjust quickly

Today at 10:44 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Having gained valuable experience at Hannover 96 in the German Bundesliga 2, Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon wants to translate that to the national team by helping them against Panama in their back-to-back friendly matches.

Africa

Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma

Yesterday at 17:34 PM, via BBC News

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Business

OUTsurance celebrates 28 years of client-centred innovation

Today at 10:55 AM, via BusinessTech

For nearly three decades, OUTsurance has grown from a challenger brand into a household name, trusted by millions for quality cover, fair treatment, and service that shows up when it matters most.

Business

Social grant changes for South Africa next week

Today at 10:48 AM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Social Development has gazetted the increases to South Africa’s social grant regime, which will come into effect next Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

Education

What Went Wrong at LaGuardia?

Today at 11:02 AM, via New York Times

The investigation into the crash that killed two pilots will include an examination of the black boxes.

Education

Liberia: Keep Liberia Hosts High-Level Forum On Girls’ Education, Systemic Change

Today at 10:30 AM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] At the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the Kids’ Educational Engagement Project (KEEP Liberia) hosted a high-level dialogue that underscored the vital role of community-rooted organizations in shaping policy, strengthening systems, and advancing girls’ education across Liberia.

Entertainment

GDE warns: Teacher jobs are not for sale

Today at 10:40 AM, via The Citizen

Chiloane emphasised that the integrity of the province’s education system depends on fair and transparent hiring processes.

Science/Tech

Extra 11 minutes’ sleep each night can reduce heart attack risk, study finds

Today at 10:40 AM, via The Guardian

Researchers detail ‘surprisingly large’ cardiovascular health benefits of modest shifts in behaviour

Sleeping for 11 minutes more each night, doing 4.5 additional minutes of brisk walking and eating an extra 50g or so of vegetables each day can significantly reduce a person’s risk of heart attack, a new study has found.

Academics found these small changes could help people avoid major...

Science/Tech

Sanlam appoints group chief AI officer

Today at 10:07 AM, via TechCentral

Sanlam has created a dedicated chief AI officer role on its exco as it moves from experimentation to execution.

Motoring

Good news about oil prices

Today at 07:46 AM, via TopAuto

Oil prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

Motoring

Good news about petrol prices

Today at 07:46 AM, via TopAuto

Petrol prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.