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ANC chasing important companies out of South Africa

Today at 07:06 AM, via Daily Investor

Mining analyst Peter Major argues that persistent policy uncertainty, regulatory burdens, and strained labour relations under ANC governance have driven mining companies to scale back or exit South Africa.

World

Who was El Mencho, Mexico’s most wanted man?

Today at 05:17 AM, via BBC News

The BBC’s Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

Africa

‘Emotional’ Mourinho should apologise – McCarthy

Friday at 13:43 PM, via BBC News

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Business

Big turn for South Africa coming this week

Today at 07:29 AM, via BusinessTech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will this week outline improvements in South Africa’s public finances that pave the way for a sovereign credit-rating outlook upgrade, a Bloomberg survey shows.

Education

Send support for schoolchildren in England to be given £4bn overhaul

Today at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

‘Generational’ reforms are a key moment for Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and for Keir Starmer

Ministers will unveil a “generational” overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support, pledging £4bn to transform provision in schools in England and warning councils they could lose control of Send services if they fail to meet their legal duties.

The reforms are...

Entertainment

Don’t send in the clowns

Today at 06:45 AM, via The Citizen

The Rain Queen are only two of the more colourful fools in the ANC’s long line of ministers who are simply never held accountable for their performance.

Science/Tech

Raspberry Pi Stock Rises Over Its Possible Use With OpenClaw’s AI Agents

Today at 04:34 AM, via Slashdot

This week Raspberry Pi saw its stock price surge more than 60% above its early-February low (before giving up some gains at the end of the week). Reuters notes the rise started when CEO Eben Upton bought 13,224 pounds worth of shares — but there could be another reason. “The rally in the roughly $800 million company has materialised alongside social-media buzz that demand for its single-board...

Science/Tech

Telegram Disputes Russia’s Claim Its Encryption Was Compromised

Today at 01:45 AM, via Slashdot

Russia’s domestic intelligence agency claimed Saturday that Ukraine can obtain sensitive information from troops using the Telegram app on the front line, reports Bloomberg. The fact that the claims were made through Russia’s state-operated news outlet RIA Novosti signals “tightening scrutiny over a platform used by millions of Russians,” Bloomberg notes, as the Kremlin continues efforts to...

Science/Tech

EVs Are Already Making Your Air Cleaner, Research Shows

Today at 00:34 AM, via Slashdot

Fossil fuels produce NO2, which is linked to asthma attacks, bronchitis, and higher risks of heart disease and stroke, according the EV news site Electrek. But the nonprofit news site Grist.org notes a new analysis showing that those emissions decreased by 1.1% for every increase of 200 electric vehicles — across nearly 1,700 ZIP codes.”A pretty small addition of cars at the ZIP code level...

Health

A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

Friday at 16:25 PM, via New York Times

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.