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How to use cryptocurrency to bet on sports safely and fast

Today at 11:44 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Cryptocurrency has changed how people place sports bets by making payments faster, safer, and more private. Anyone can now deposit, wager, and withdraw winnings within minutes without waiting on banks or sharing personal details. To bet on sports safely and fast with cryptocurrency, users must pick a secure wallet, trust a licensed sportsbook, and follow […]

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Exploring the smashburger trend in Cape Town

Today at 10:51 AM, via SA People

Finding the best smashburger trend in Cape Town can feel like a never-ending quest, simply because the city’s culinary scene moves at lightning speed. While the big names often steal the spotlight, any local will tell you that the true magic often happens in the smaller, independent kitchens tucked away in side streets. Discovering the […]

South Africa

Kimberley welcomes Alaya on peace journey

Today at 10:16 AM, via SAnews

Kimberley welcomes Alaya on peace journey

A man who has embarked on a remarkable journey to walk the longest walkable route on Earth to promote peace across the world, arrived in Kimberley on Tuesday.

Alaya, originally from the Kingdom of Jordan, was received by members from the South African Police Service (SAPS) Office of the Provincial Commissioner, the Frances Baard District...

Business

It’s a bad time to braai in South Africa

Today at 09:14 AM, via BusinessTech

The latest Braai Index for January 2026 shows both a month-on-month and year-on-year increase in the cost of hosting a braai, with economists warning that meat prices are set to keep climbing.

Business

Big leadership changes at Absa

Today at 09:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Absa has announced a host of leadership changes, which Group CEO Kenn Fihla is confident will improve governance frameworks.

Education

Kenya: Government Proposes Major Overhaul of Kenya’s Education System

Today at 07:34 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government has moved to overhaul Kenya’s education system after Cabinet approved and forwarded to Parliament a raft of reform Bills targeting governance, curriculum delivery, assessment, financing and teacher development.

Education

Africa: Women’s Control Over Fertility Is Linked to Education, Money and Digital Access – Study of 16 African Countries

Today at 06:56 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Many married women in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have the freedom to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Global data show that only 37% of women in the region aged 15-49 can make their own informed decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive healthcare in the region. In Europe, 87% of women have this freedom.

Education

English secondary schools must offer inclusion areas for neurodiverse and Send pupils

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Special spaces are a key part of government’s planned overhaul of special educational needs support

Secondary schools in England must provide specially designed areas for neurodiverse children and pupils with special educational needs, ministers have said.

Universal “inclusion bases” are spaces away from classrooms where children with additional needs can get support for some lessons. They...

Science/Tech

Taxing Africa’s Informal Economies: Technology’s Promise And Pitfalls

Today at 11:35 AM, via Tech Financials

Changes in the development finance world – especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries – have pushed taxation back into the spotlight. Africa has entered a new “tax era of development”. As external funding dries up, many African countries are now relying more on their own ability to […]

Health

F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine

Today at 01:00 AM, via New York Times

The vaccine maker said the U.S. regulator rejected its request to seek approval for a new product using mRNA technology, which Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sharply criticized.

Health

Inside Health

Yesterday at 12:00 PM, via BBC News

Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?