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Society urged to invest in nurturing the boy child

Today at 14:11 PM, via SAnews

Society urged to invest in nurturing the boy child

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong says there is an urgent need within families, communities and society at large to invest more in nurturing the boy child.“We must teach boys, from an early age, that actions have consequences, that respect is not a sign of weakness but of strength; that discipline is an act of...

Business

East London and Graaff-Reinet are officially no more

Today at 15:38 PM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has officially gazetted the name changes for geographic features and towns in South Africa, marking the end of the road for East London and Graaff-Reinet.

Business

Another turn for petrol prices in South Africa

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that the momentum from the stronger rand is slowing, with fuel price recoveries much lower than last month and declining.

Sport

Veteran Vonn completes training run despite torn ACL

Today at 15:50 PM, via BBC News

American skier Lindsey Vonn successfully completes her mandatory downhill training run at the Winter Olympics just one week after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

Sport

Six Nations holders make a huge statement

Today at 15:36 PM, via The South African

2025 Six Nations winners got off to a flying start against a struggling Ireland side on Thursday with an emphatic victory

Sport

White not part of UFC matchmaking or contracts

Today at 15:05 PM, via BBC News

UFC president Dana White says during a court case that he is not part of the promotion’s matchmaking and does not handle fighters’ contracts.

Education

£99,987 and counting: graduates trapped by ballooning student loans

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

As their debts rise, graduates reveal how loans are reshaping careers, finances and faith in the system

Student loans: why is Martin Lewis clashing with Rachel Reeves?

Growing anger over the plight of millions of graduates saddled with ballooning student loan debts is threatening to develop into a fresh crisis for the government, with Martin Lewis leading the demands for an urgent rethink.

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Science/Tech

Menstrual blood test could offer alternative to cervical screening

Today at 15:32 PM, via The Guardian

Researchers say blood sample strip, which can be used at home, can pick up virus that causes cervical cancer

A pioneering test of period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be a convenient, non-invasive and accurate way of screening for the disease, researchers have said.

A regular sanitary pad topped with a blood sample strip can pick up human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes most cases...

Science/Tech

Standard Bank mentioned in the Epstein Files

Today at 15:17 PM, via MyBroadband

Jeffrey Epstein made regular monthly payments to a Standard Bank account in South Africa, and one of his powerful friends forwarded correspondence suggesting the bank was seeking deals with African governments.