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Education

Three-quarters of nine-month-olds in England have ‘daily screen time’

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Study shows average time on screens each day is 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a day

Three-quarters of nine-month-old babies in England are allowed daily screen time, while a small “heavy use” group watch more than three hours a day, according to a study.

Just 2% of the infants included in the research reportedly watched more than three hours a day, while the average...

Science/Tech

Spar AGM Pushback Sends Clear Message To Corporate SA: Get Executive Pay Right

Today at 10:36 AM, via Tech Financials

Spar became the latest JSE-listed company whose shareholders objected against the group’s executive pay policy and the way it was implemented. A substantial 61% voted against how executives were paid at the 2025 AGM. “The AGM backlash means shareholders are paying attention and legitimately using their voice to show discontent,” says Ray Harraway, Institute of […]

Science/Tech

MTN’s mobile money machine

Today at 10:09 AM, via TechCentral

Strong growth in Ghana and Uganda has pushed transaction volumes past the half a trillion dollar mark.

Science/Tech

Cape Town intensifies CCTV rollout

Today at 09:53 AM, via ITWeb

The city’s Strategic Surveillance Unit marks CCTV camera expansion progress, with 85% of installations completed by mid-February.

Motoring

Rough week ahead for petrol prices

Today at 07:52 AM, via TopAuto

Global oil markets face another week of turmoil after a US attack on Iran’s main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East, and deepened concerns over a conflict that’s already upended energy flows.