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Khumalo silences critics with ABU middleweight victory

Today at 09:49 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Phikelelani Khumalo, a former footballer turned professional boxer from Mthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, cemented his reputation by winning the African Boxing Union middleweight belt, marking his fourth boxing title.

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Ramaphosa has a message for Donald Trump

Today at 09:34 AM, via Daily Investor

South Africa will continue to engage as a full member of the Group of 20 despite US leader Donald Trump’s call to exclude the country from next year’s gathering.

Business

South Africa’s biggest bank sees big shift

Today at 09:08 AM, via BusinessTech

Standard Bank says that the local operating environment is improving, with the group noting that confidence is improving in South Africa.

Sport

Past experiences key in Scotstown win – Hughes

Today at 09:15 AM, via BBC News

Scotstown veteran Darren Hughes tells BBC Sport NI he is thrilled to have another opportunity to win an Ulster club title following Sunday’s epic semi-final win over Newbridge.

Sport

Blitzboks handed brutal Cape Town Sevens draw

Today at 09:06 AM, via The South African

The Blitzboks face a daunting task at the HSBC SVNS Series in Cape Town this weekend after they were handed a brutal draw for the tournament.

Education

Liberia: 2,148 Volunteer Teachers Placed On Payroll

Today at 07:58 AM, via AllAfrica

[New Republic] The Ministry of Education has taken concrete steps to improve the employment status of Volunteer Teachers (VTs) across the country through the Civil Service Agency payroll process.

Education

Schools urged to trial four-day week to ease pressure on teachers in England and Wales

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Advocacy group tells education secretary ‘working smarter’ can protect staff wellbeing and help students

Campaigners have urged the government to pilot four-day working weeks in schools in England and Wales saying it would boost teacher wellbeing, retention and recruitment rates.

The 4 Day Week Foundation has written to the education secretary calling for greater autonomy for schools to pilot...

Science/Tech

Bitcoin slips

Today at 09:19 AM, via MyBroadband

The crypto market is on shaky ground after a weeks-long selloff that began when some $19 billion in levered bets were wiped out in early October, just days after Bitcoin set an all-time high of $126,251.

Science/Tech

Eskom workers demand massive pay hike

Today at 09:16 AM, via MyBroadband

Labour unions representing a large portion of Eskom’s workforce have rejected the power utility’s offer to increase their members’ salaries by 3.5% and are demanding hikes of up to 15%.