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Clicks ClubCard Hits 12.1M Members, Drives 81.6% Of Sales

16 April at 09:49 AM, via Tech Financials

Clicks Group reports strong growth in loyalty membership, retail turnover, and sustainability initiatives in the six months to end-February 2025. Clicks ClubCard Loyalty Programme Soars Clicks ClubCard has grown to 12.1 million active members, adding over 1 million new members in the past year. The loyalty program now drives 81.6% of Clicks’ sales, with members earning R438 million in […]

DA Slams Joburg’s Unfair Billing, Demands Automatic Refunds

16 April at 07:57 AM, via Tech Financials

Alan Fuchs, DA Gauteng Constituency Head for Roodepoort, has called out the City of Johannesburg for its chaotic billing system, which continues to overcharge residents despite approved tariff reductions. The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands immediate action to rectify the issue and ensure automatic refunds for affected households. Residents Overcharged Due to Flawed Billing System At […]

Resurrected pools, remnants of last ice age, attract wildlife in Norfolk

16 April at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Seeds can germinate having been buried in sediments of ‘ghost ponds’ for thousands of years

Ghosts of the ice age are being resurrected in Norfolk. When the ice sheets retreated at the end of the last ice age, mounds of ice called pingos remained underground until they thawed and the soil slumped, leaving behind shallow hollows that filled with water.

These turned into swampy wetland habitats...

Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals that pass on to bees, study finds

16 April at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Scientists call for urban areas to be tested for contaminants and potentially cleaned before wildflowers are planted

Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals from soil in urban areas and passing toxins on to pollinators, a study has found.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that common plants including white clover and bindweed, which are vital forage for pollinators in...

British hospitals introduce treatment for heart failure that cuts deaths by 62%

16 April at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

‘Gamechanger’ brought in after success of trial offering larger doses of drugs within first two weeks of treatment

People in Britain with heart failure are being given larger doses of drugs at the start of their treatment after a global study found that this led to a huge fall in deaths.

Experts say the new approach could mean those with the potentially fatal condition start receiving their...

Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems, study finds

16 April at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

Study of 420,000 Britons suggests going at speeds of at least 4mph can lower risks by up to 43%

Walking at a brisker pace could lower the risk of a wide range of heart rhythm problems, according to a study.

The peer-reviewed research, published in BMJ Heart, analysed data from 420,925 participants of the UK Biobank who had provided data on their walking speed. Of these, 81,956 gave more...

Celebrities criticize all-female rocket launch: ‘This is beyond parody’

15 April at 21:01 PM, via The Guardian

Amy Schumer, Olivia Wilde and Olivia Munn are among the famous names calling out the much-publicised space trip

The all-female Blue Origin rocket launch may have received plenty of glowing media coverage – but not everyone is impressed.

The stunt has drawn criticism from a number of female celebrities who were not keen on the Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin NS-31 mission, which included Katy...

Hollywoodbets Aviator vs. Other Crash Games: Is It Worth It?

15 April at 20:25 PM, via Tech Financials

Crash games are making headlines at SA online casinos. Leading the pack is Aviator, a crash gaming alternative with a mind-blowing 35+ million active monthly users globally.  This game has earned red-hot status for its gameplay. When a session starts, players will see a plane flying across the screen. As it flies, a multiplier rises. […]

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