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Qhawe reflects on life since being crowned Miss SA

Today at 06:44 AM, via SowetanLIVE

It’s been four months since Qhawekazi Mazaleni was crowned Miss SA, and she’s proving that authenticity and character are what truly ground you in life especially in every room you step into.

Business

FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund

Today at 02:46 AM, via BBC News

The recent US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed global tariffs paved the way for companies to seek a refund.

Sport

Confirmed: Nedbank Cup quarterfinals

Today at 07:00 AM, via The South African

We’re edging ever closer to the 2026 Nedbank Cup final. The Premier Soccer has confirmed the quarterfinals round draw.

Education

Communication is key to the chances of Send reforms succeeding

Yesterday at 21:46 PM, via The Guardian

Bridget Phillipson and her team are making sure MPs and the public grasp the need to overhaul the special educational needs system

In her first week as a cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson held a meeting for new Labour MPs with one subject – special educational needs. Almost 100 MPs came to that first meeting.

There were new MPs for whom the issue was personal to their own families – Jen...

Education

What are the Send changes in England likely to cost and what are the hurdles?

Yesterday at 21:21 PM, via The Guardian

Parents and teachers will be wondering what resources ministers can secure for Labour’s revamp of system

• Fewer children in England to get EHCPs by 2035 under Send overhaul• Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed response• The impact of Send changes in England: four likely scenarios for children

There is always an extra cost to delivering a tailored service, which is how...

Science/Tech

Lion Blue Pty Ltd Positions Clients at the Forefront of the Expanding Space Economy

Today at 06:20 AM, via Tech Financials

Australia  — Lion Blue Pty Ltd, an Australian financial services firm specialising in private equity investments, is taking a bold step into one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global economy: commercial space exploration. As investor demand intensifies for exposure to next-generation aerospace ventures, the firm has secured a strategic position in a highly recognisable […]

Science/Tech

US Farmers Are Rejecting Multimillion-Dollar Datacenter Bids For Their Land

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: When two men knocked on Ida Huddleston’s door last May, they carried a contract worth more than $33m in exchange for the Kentucky farm that had fed her family for centuries. According to Huddleston, the men’s client, an unnamed “Fortune 100 company,” sought her 650 acres (260 hectares) in Mason county for an unspecified industrial...

Science/Tech

New Microsoft Gaming CEO Has ‘No Tolerance For Bad AI’

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

In her first major interview as Microsoft’s new gaming chief, Asha Sharma said that “great games” must deliver emotional resonance and a distinct creative voice, while making clear that she has “no tolerance for bad AI.” Stepping in after Phil Spencer’s retirement, she’s pledging consistency, community trust, and a human-first approach to storytelling as Xbox enters a new era. Variety reports:...

Motoring

8 new Toyota cars coming to South Africa

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via TopAuto

Toyota plans to release at least 8 new cars in South Africa, ranging from a GR supercar to a “baby Prado” Adventure SUV.

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.