Call for trainer Msimanga to get help in unearthing Soweto boxers
Boxing lovers who are concerned about the state of the sport in Soweto should consider landing a hand to emerging trainer Stephen Msimanga.
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SOWETAN | Sassa must tackle grants fraud with urgency
A recent study by the Institute of Economic Justice found that most of the fraud in the social grant system involved government officials, contractors, ghost beneficiaries and duplicate payments.
Political rift halts Sedibeng council, key services disrupted
Essential services stall as municipality awaits critical meeting
Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to intensify war
The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world’s worst energy crisis in decades.
Scotland begins testing newborn babies for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
New Zealand endorses new private T20 league, wants more focus on women
MELBOURNE, March 23 (Reuters) – New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has named the proposed NZ20 franchise league as its preferred option to replace the nation’s 21-year-old Super Smash but wants women’s competition included in the proposal.
Former Google executive Matt Brittin named new BBC director-general, The Times reports
March 22 (Reuters) – Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC’s new director-general, the Times reported on Sunday, citing sources.
Walmart Announces Digital Price Labels for Every Store in the U.S. By the End of 2026
Walmart is “rolling out digital price tags to replace the old paper ones,” reports CNBC, planning to implement them in all U.S. stores by the end of the year:Amanda Bailey, a team leader in electronics who works at a Walmart in West Chester, Ohio, estimates that the digital shelf labels — known as DSLs — have cut the time she used to spend on pricing duties by 75%, time that has freed her...
The Papers: ‘Trump raises stakes’ and ‘Tend it like Beckham’
The ‘new escalatory phase’ of the war in the Middle East is a focus of several papers today.
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.
Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect
The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.
Grisly or just country life? The mole photos dividing social media
A hill walker shares a snap of moles hanging on barbed wire and is surprised by the huge response.
‘Capitulation’ – How ‘fragile’ Tottenham put Tudor under pressure
Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how a “fragile” Tottenham “fell apart” against Nottingham Forest, and what this could mean for interim boss Igor Tudor’s position.
Have Newcastle gone backwards?
Match of the Day’s Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how Newcastle are “struggling with consistency” since competing in the Champions League.
How ‘confident’ McGinn makes the difference for Villa
Kelly Cates, Joe Hart, Danny Murphy discuss the impact of midfielder John McGinn’s “confidence” and “creativity” for Aston Villa in his side’s 2-0 victory against West Ham.
How ‘all-action’ Anderson inspired Forest win
Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss why Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is “the favourite” to be in the starting XI for England in this summer’s World Cup.
Heat pumps work for me – but they’re not yet a money saver
The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?
Germany has a shortage of workers – so it’s turning to India for help
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
The Magic Faraway Tree’s Andrew Garfield: Our attention is abused by tech companies
Garfield stars alongside Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan in an adaptation of Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree.
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.
Student debt eats away home deposit savings to tune of £2,000 a year, says Barclays
Repayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank
People with student loans who are working towards a home deposit save almost £2,000 less per year than those without the debt, according to a new report by Barclays.
The bank also found that 44% of student loan holders claim that repayments limit their ability to build long-term financial...