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World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey

Today at 16:58 PM, via BBC News

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were “part of a coordinated recruitment strategy” by the country’s government “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts”.

South Africa

New eviction bill aims to protect small landlords, empower municipalities

Today at 15:31 PM, via SAnews

New eviction bill aims to protect small landlords, empower municipalities

The proposed amendments to South Africa’s eviction laws are set to offer stronger protection for ordinary landlords renting out backyard rooms and small properties, while giving municipalities greater authority to respond to unlawful land occupations. 

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane said the...

World

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Today at 13:45 PM, via NPR

Pakistan said it expected to host a second round of US-Iran negotiations to end the war, but did not say when or where the meetings would take place.

Business

The oldest airline in South Africa is in trouble

Today at 17:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The sudden resignation of South African Airways’ CEO, and recent reports of criminal syndicates stealing millions from the airline, has raised questions about the airline’s long-term sustainability.

Sport

Antrim have work to do for glory days to return

Today at 16:52 PM, via BBC News

As Antrim prepare for their latest bid to end a long wait for an Ulster SFC win, former captain Paddy Cunningham discusses the challenges facing the county.

Sport

French Open prize money to increase by 9.5%

Today at 16:28 PM, via BBC News

Prize money at this year’s French Open will increase by 9.5%, with the largest rises directed towards the qualifying competition and the early rounds.

Education

How will attitudes change if students like me aren’t taught the truth about British colonial history? | Astrid Barltrop

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on

Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18 category) and a year 13 student in Oxfordshire

“Lord Cromer was a successful consul-general of Egypt. To what extent do you agree?” I read this essay prompt in my A-level history class,...

Science/Tech

Huawei Is Building One Of South Africa’s Most Visible ICT Talent Ecosystems

Today at 17:05 PM, via Tech Financials

As South Africa sharpens its focus on economic growth, digital inclusion and future-facing skills, Huawei is building one of the country’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems, with nearly 37,000 participants reached in the past two years through its digital skills training and industry-readiness programmes. This work is closely aligned with South Africa’s digital development priorities, […]

Science/Tech

Warren Mande to take over as Netstar MD

Today at 17:01 PM, via TechCentral

Warren Mande will replace Grant Fraser, who is emigrating to Australia after three-and-a-half years at Netstar.

Science/Tech

Researchers Induce Smells With Ultrasound, No Chemical Cartridges Required

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from UploadVR: A group of independent researchers built a device that can artificially induce smell using ultrasound, with no consumable cartridges required. […] The team of four are Lev Chizhov, Albert Yan-Huang, Thomas Ribeiro, Aayush Gupta. Chizhov is a neurotech entrepreneur with a background in math and physics, Yan-Huang is a researcher at Caltech with...

Science/Tech

University Of Zululand To Host HackAtom 2026

Today at 16:37 PM, via Tech Financials

The University of Zululand will host the South African Global HackAtom on 5-6 May 2026 at its Kwadlangezwa Campus. HackAtom is an international 24‑hour hackathon where students who study different disciplines at the same university develop practical solutions to real challenges in the nuclear and high‑tech sectors. The organisers invite students from across South Africa […]