The answer to today’s puzzle

Earlier today I set you the following problem featuring Albert, Bernard and Cheryl, the protagonists in a viral puzzle from a decade ago. Here it is again with the solution.

Cheryl’s house number problem

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Changan’s SUVs, bakkies and sedans, including its Deepal EV range, will go on sale in the fourth quarter.

Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable

Researchers have developed a blood test for patients with thinking and memory problems to check if they have Alzheimer’s and to see how far it has progressed.

The team behind the work say the test could help medics decide which drugs would be most suitable for patients. For example,...

Plan to cut most standalone positions in favour of shorter fellowships will hurt international recruitment, critics say

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It will be tough to attract international research talent if prestigious Australian Research Council fellowships are axed under proposed changes, researchers say, with lack of funding making the nation not “match...

Minister of Trade Parks Tau says he will announce the winner of the eight-year lottery licence “on or before 28 May”. With Ithuba’s licence expiring on 31 May, lottery ticket sales will likely be suspended. Licence bidder Wina Njalo is proceeding with court action, accusing Tau of “frustrating” the licence process to favor Ithuba. Just […]

The Department of Small Business Development has unveiled a digital platform to support spaza shops and other food-handling facilities as well as combat illegal businesses. The new digital platforms went live on Friday, 28 March 2025, following the announcement by Small Business Development Minister, Stella Ndabeni. DSBD Connect is a digital platform designed to geo-map […]

Imagine entering a bookmaker’s office as a math professor, confident in your abilities and with the experience of an experienced gambler. Instead of relying on intuition or luck, you are armed with a calculator, spreadsheet, and deep understanding of probability theory. You are entering the world of mathematics, where numbers become an integral part of […]

Uncapped internet in townships represents a growth opportunity for internet service providers.

Icasa has signalled it intends to make available radio spectrum in what it has described as two “innovation bands”.

Shenzhen-based Huawei Technologies has reported C¥862.1-billion in 2024 revenue, up 22.4% from 2023.

‘Follow your instincts’ has become a modern mantra. But what if they lead you astray?

‘What should I do?” Whether openly stated or implicit, this is the question a new client usually raises in their first therapy session. People come to see me for many reasons: relationship problems, addiction and mental health difficulties, such as anxiety. Increasingly, I have found that beneath all of...

South Africa will allow eight coal-fired plants run by state-owned Eskom to breach emissions rules for years to come.

Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic

The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent new HIV infections and expand access to care, decimating progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the United States, scientists say.

Over the last month, more than 300 research projects funded by the...

Research shows that while women experience feelings of revulsion from a young age, men catch them up in later years. Maybe I should stop scraping the mould off the jam …

What disgusts you? I hope it’s not inexpertly summarised research, because I have been intrigued by the recently reported finding that men get more disgusted as they age. Researchers at the Institute for Environmental...

HGS, a global leader in digital customer experience (CX), AI-driven BPM, and digital media services, has officially opened its cutting-edge CX hub in Cape Town. The exclusive launch event showcased HGS’s commitment to transforming CX through digital innovation, impact sourcing, and a customer-first approach, solidifying South Africa’s reputation as a top-tier CX destination. The event […]

The president says he would like TikTok to ‘remain alive’ as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches.

South African start-up Gatvol AI claims that homeowners can save time and money by using its AI tools.

A heat press machine is becoming a go-to choice for custom apparel printing. This modern technology uses heat for fast ink curing, allowing long-lasting and durable prints. The best advantage is that these are highly versatile and can be used on multiple surfaces. Heat press machines are easy to use and perfect for businesses and […]

One of the strangest concepts found in our modern mercantile-centric society is that of the corporation.