Cacace keeping the faith for Dickens duel
If there is a lesson to be found in keeping the faith when faced with setbacks, look no further than the career of Anthony Cacace.
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With Smoothing, There’s No “Bad” Time To Retire
Smooth Bonus funds combine investment with insurance to provide long-term investment returns while smoothing out the market’s natural short-term volatility.
Is O’Neill’s points average enough to win title?
What do the points average of those in charge of the top four in the Scottish Premiership tell us about who may win the title?
News24 | Iran’s Revolutionary Guards demand end to US-Israeli strike, vow to block Middle East oil
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they would not allow “one litre of oil” to be shipped from the Middle East if US and Israeli attacks continue, prompting a warning from US President Donald Trump that the US would hit Iran much harder if it blocked exports from the vital energy-producing region.
Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending rules
Uefa is seriously concerned that the Premier League’s new financial rules could further impact competitive balance.
S’THEMBISO MSOMI | History backs a possible Motsepe ANC presidency
The political rumour mill went on overdrive last month when ARM announced that Motsepe had stepped down as the company’s executive chairman.
The computing factory that defeated the cipher
In Alan Turing’s world, at Bletchley Park, there wasn’t time to crack a PIN with brute force, as ciphers changed too often and lives were at risk.
Muir has ‘more to give’ after Olympic near misses
The frustration of two fourth-placed finishes at the Winter Olympics can be a “big motivation” for Kirsty Muir, with the Scottish freestyle skier insisting she has “a lot more to give”.
Protected: Raising the bar for responsible pet parenting in South Africa
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Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Warns of Possible Terror Threat Against American Facilities, Schools in Nigeria
[This Day] The United States Embassy in Abuja has warned of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in Nigeria, urging U.S. citizens in the country to take additional security precautions.
Rocky Brands cleans up as it drives job creation
Firm manufactures, supplies cleaning products
Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands
Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.
Startup Wants To Launch a Space Mirror
A startup called Reflect Orbital wants to launch thousands of mirror-bearing satellites to reflect sunlight onto Earth at night and “power solar farms after sunset, provide lighting for rescue workers and illuminate city streets, among other things,” reports the New York Times. From the report: It is an idea seemingly out of a sci-fi movie, but the company, Reflect Orbital of Hawthorne, Calif.,...
iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle
Mounting evidence shows that excessive computer use can harm children, so parents are cutting back at home. Now, the debate has shifted to the classroom.
The AM Check-in | Your Top 3 Reads Today
The top three stories you need to read this morning
Moulding success one brick at a time
Transport woes hinder growth for brick entrepreneur
President Ramaphosa reaffirms strong SA–Brazil partnership during State Visit
President Ramaphosa reaffirms strong SA–Brazil partnership during State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Brazil during his State Visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Speaking in Brasília on Monday, following bilateral talks with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President said the...
The decade-long hunt for Africa’s ‘ghost elephants’ now on film
A new film on National Geographic Wild documents a decade-long search for some of Africa’s elusive Ghost Elephants. It’s a must-watch.
Are more people cutting off their parents?
Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.
Nigeria: Special Report – How Families Coped With 10-Year Closure of 23 Schools in Oyo
[Premium Times] A community initiative and advocacy by a socio-political group helped persuade the Oyo government to reopen 23 primary schools shut down for 10 years over security concerns.