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WHAT NEXT: Here’s how to take Kirstenbosch to greatness

Yesterday at 23:56 PM, via Daily Maverick

This series on the gardens has had, within 48 hours, nearly 80,000 readers, and provoked an unprecedented number of written comments. It’s an indication of both deep love and concern for Kirstenbosch and the way ahead.In researching these stories, we received many suggestions about what a range of people – specialists to tourists – think should be done to make Kirstenbosch better. We...

Africa

When will an African side win the World Cup?

Yesterday at 10:53 AM, via BBC News

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Business

Trump: ‘I love the inflation’

Yesterday at 19:05 PM, via BBC News

The president also revealed that the US is ‘taking out’ millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn’t know ‘until right now’.

Sport

Haiti forced to alter kit design before World Cup opener

Yesterday at 23:58 PM, via BBC News

Haiti are forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.

Education

Tanzania: IAA Launches Preparations for International Tourism Conference

Yesterday at 20:31 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Arusha — The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) has officially launched preparations for the 2026 International Tourism Conference, an event expected to attract tourism stakeholders, researchers, investors and policymakers from Tanzania and across the globe.

Education

Tanzania: Confucius Institutes Expand Chinese Learning Across Tanzania Universities

Yesterday at 20:31 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — The Tanzania national final of the 25th Chinese Bridge Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign university students brought together students, educators, diplomats, and institutional partners in Dar es Salaam in a vibrant celebration of language, culture, and friendship between China and Tanzania.

Science/Tech

Visa Plugs Its Payment Network Into ChatGPT

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

Visa is integrating its payment network with ChatGPT so AI agents can shop and complete purchases on users’ behalf. “It means AI agents can not only recommend products but complete the purchase on the user’s behalf, at potentially any merchant that accepts Visa,” reports the Associated Press. “The payment network’s previous attempts at this technological leap were confined to a single retailer...

Science/Tech

Valve Discontinues Physical Steam Gift Cards Due To Scammers

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

Valve is discontinuing physical Steam Gift Cards and says it will stop restocking them as retailers sell through remaining inventory. In a blog post, the company blamed persistent gift card scams as the reason, though Steam Digital Gift Cards will remain available and existing physical cards can still be redeemed. PC Guide reports: Valve says it has “responded to gift card scams over the years”...

Health

Author on benefits of investing in children’s mental health

Yesterday at 10:23 AM, via BBC News

Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.