Celtic need ‘five or six wins’ out of seven
Captain Callum McGregor has no doubt Celtic remain in the Scottish title race but says they need “at least five or six” wins from their final seven matches.
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Cape Town FinTech Happy Pay Raises $5M To Reinvent BNPL In South Africa
Happy Pay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing Buy Now Pay Later platforms, has secured a $5 million seed round led by global technology investor Partech. The round also included participation from Futuregrowth Asset Management, 4Di Capital, E4E Africa, Equitable Ventures, Summit Deals, the University Technology Fund and Felix Strategic Investments. The Cape Town-based startup, with more […]
News24 | London Jews fear ‘escalation’ after attack on ambulances
In London’s Golders Green, with its large Jewish community, residents warned of growing antisemitism on Monday after an early morning arson attack on four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation.
TECH BYTES: Laptop blues: SA can’t hide from the RAM price spike
Your next laptop or desktop upgrade is going to be even more expensive than projected, and then costs are still going to climb. What a time for a sensibly priced MacBook.
Private investigator denies ‘switching sides’ in Mail publisher case
Gavin Burrows says he did not give a ‘fake’ statement admitting to working for the publisher.
EXCLUSIVE | John-Laffnie de Jager on growing tennis in South Africa
Ermelo-born former ATP player John-Laffnie de Jager has expressed optimism about the future of South African tennis.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Our new universities and the River of Employment
The rapid growth of private education is a wonderful opportunity for educationists, students, companies and capital. But we mustn’t forget what the rise of such good firms hides from view.
MINING: Gold Fields’ relocation project adds to scientific insights into chinchillas
The need to move a colony of the wild rodents at a mine in Chile is resulting in scientific studies and a deeper understanding of the species.
Wilson’s Fulham form ‘no surprise to Wales’ – Ampadu
Ethan Ampadu says Harry Wilson’s outstanding Fulham form comes as no surprise to those inside the Wales camp.
Conservation by choice or by chance: Understanding human-nature interactions in SA
A look at South Africa’s hunting quotas, emphasising that while hunting and wildlife tourism may not prioritise conservation, they necessitate healthy ecosystems, urging responsible biodiversity use and adaptive management.
BlockDAG Keynote 5 & TRADEMAY30 Code Builds Global Market Trust! Ethereum Stays Steady & ADA Targets $0.50
The Ethereum price today stays steady as Vitalik Buterin explains the new ETH Foundation mandate, focusing on keeping the network safe but slow-moving. Simultaneously, the latest Cardano news today highlights the success of the Midnight token, though investors still wait to see if ADA can finally hit the $0.50 mark. While these coins show uncertainty, […]
Iranian man who allegedly tried to enter nuclear base released
The 34-year-old was released pending further inquiries, while a 31-year-old Romanian woman was released without charge.
Premier Lesufi heeds DA call to decentralise police functions in Gauteng
The premier has finally joined The DA’s calls for the devolution of policing powers to the provincial level, but now needs to make a firm commitment to change.
Shockwaves from the Gulf: How the Iran war could reshape Africa’s economic outlook
The war is not a distant geopolitical event for African economies. It is a shock that transmits through energy prices, commodity trading, shipping, air corridors and financial channels almost immediately.
President Trump and Iranian officials have conflicting stories about ongoing talks
President Trump is ordering the U.S. military to hold off on striking Iranian power plants, citing “productive” talks with Iran, but Iranian officials deny there’s any dialogue with the U.S.
Order at the border: Illegal migration and the South African state’s responsibility
The migration pressures confronting South Africa are not simply about who crosses the border, but about whether the country can rebuild the administrative capacity required to manage migration responsibly in a complex regional environment.
‘He is coming back’: Chiefs coach warns teams about Duba
Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba scored his first goal of the season and head coach Cedric Kaze explained how that came about.
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‘The UK is saying the same thing as the Taliban’: the women banned from studying in Britain
The Home Office has blocked new study visas for applicants from Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and Cameroon. It means many women will miss out on life-changing opportunities – as five female academics explain
Six students challenge Home Office visa ban on four countries
Shahira Sadat was thrilled. She had received an invitation to interview for the prestigious Chevening scholarship. “I cannot...
Six students challenge Home Office visa ban on four countries
Sudanese and Afghan students with offers to study in UK say government’s ‘emergency brake’ is discriminatory
The women banned from studying in Britain
Six students from Sudan and Afghanistan have accused the home secretary of racial discrimination and launched legal action to try to overturn a ban on them taking up university places in the UK.
The students – five from Sudan and one from...
Mark Zuckerberg Is Building an AI Agent To Help Him Be CEO
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone inside and outside his company to eventually have his or her own personal artificial-intelligence agent. He is starting with himself. Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta Platforms, is building a CEO agent to help him do his job (source paywalled; alternative source), according to a person...