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Makazole Mapimpi shares his festive plans and health tips

Today at 12:54 PM, via SowetanLIVE

The renowned winger, who plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and was part of the Springboks’ triumphant 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup squads, has teamed up with JC Le Roux for a collaboration

South Africa

BMA gears up for bumper festive season

Today at 11:34 AM, via SAnews

BMA gears up for bumper festive season

Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says South Africa is facing one of its busiest travel periods in recent years, with traveller movements increasing sharply and enforcement operations yielding thousands of interceptions.

Briefing the media on festive season law enforcement plans for 2025/26, Masiapato said BMA...

Africa

Who has been called up for Afcon 2025?

Friday at 20:38 PM, via BBC News

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Sport

Wrexham ‘capable of beating anybody’ – McClean

Today at 11:38 AM, via BBC News

James McClean was left frustrated by Wrexham’s inability to see out victory at Preston North End, but the 36-year-old feels the draw at Deepdale once again showed his side can compete with anyone in the Championship.

Education

Artificial intelligence research has a slop problem, academics say: ‘It’s a mess’

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI...

Education

‘My legacy is not Charlie Kirk’: the university president building a culture of peace after violence

Yesterday at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’

Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and...

Education

‘Empathy that lasts a lifetime’: charity bridges gap between Bradford schools

Yesterday at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Pupils from schools with differing demographics meet and play under charity scheme set up after city’s 2001 riots

Donate to the Guardian Charity Appeal 2025 here

Communities are our defence against hatred. Now, more than ever, we must invest in hope

On a bright wintry morning, Bradford’s majestic 19th-century city hall is alive with children’s laughter, chatter and songs. Sixty girls and...

Entertainment

Blitzboks hold off France to reach final

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Citizen

The defending champions led 17-5 late in the first half before France stormed back to make it 17-17 early in the second.

Science/Tech

Is Ruby Still a ‘Serious’ Programming Language?

Today at 10:34 AM, via Slashdot

Wired published an article by California-based writer/programmer Sheon Han arguing that Ruby “is not a serious programming language.” Han believes that the world of programming has “moved on”, and “everything Ruby does, another language now does better, leaving it without a distinct niche.Ruby is easy on the eyes. Its syntax is simple, free of semicolons or brackets. More so even thanPython —...

Motoring

Problems for Afrikaans Uber in South Africa

Today at 10:23 AM, via TopAuto

While it recently celebrated its 1st birthday, Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is being criticised for not fixing its buggy app and charging users exorbitant fees.

Health

The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

In 2020, a Chinese virologist fled to the United States, aided by allies of President Trump who sought to promote her unproven theories about the origins of Covid-19. Her husband still can’t find her.

Health

Chuck Kesey, Probiotic Yogurt Pioneer, Dies at 87

Yesterday at 00:40 AM, via New York Times

The younger brother of Ken Kesey, the novelist and counterculture luminary, he turned a defunct creamery into what is now Nancy’s Probiotic Foods.