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SCORPIO: Molefe ‘slush fund’: ATM data links R11m in cash deposits to ex-Eskom boss locations

Today at 04:30 AM, via Daily Maverick

A recent Daily Maverick investigation examined transactions from an alleged State Capture era ‘slush fund’, suggesting that the fund benefitted ex Transnet and Eskom boss Brian Molefe. Our second instalment looks at the millions of rand in cash deposits that flowed into Palcocap (Pty) Ltd’s bank account, raising the question of whether Molefe or someone close to him handled the...

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Denmark’s Frederiksen bruised in election, coalition talks loom

Today at 04:22 AM, via Daily Maverick

COPENHAGEN/NUUK, March 24 (Reuters) – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats were headed for their worst election outcome in over a century on Tuesday, as migration and welfare concerns obscured broad support for her defiant stance toward Washington over Greenland.

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Trump cites progress with Iran, US proposes plan to end war

Today at 04:14 AM, via Daily Maverick

ISLAMABAD/JERUSALEM March 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to war with Iran, including winning an important concession from Tehran, while a source confirmed that Washington had sent Iran a 15-point settlement proposal.

Africa

Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma

Monday at 17:34 PM, via BBC News

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Business

What help can households expect with fuel bills?

Yesterday at 19:08 PM, via BBC News

The war in the Middle East has brought fuel costs into sharp focus, and governments have been looking at how to help ease the pain for consumers.

Business

FNB CEO’s warning for South Africa

Yesterday at 16:59 PM, via BusinessTech

The conflict in the Middle East could derail South Africa’s best economic start in a decade as higher food and fuel prices rein in the fledgling recovery in South Africa’s economy.

Sport

The tie is nowhere near done – Russo

Today at 00:46 AM, via BBC News

Alessia Russo reflects on her superb goal and talks about her preferred playing role following Arsenal’s 3–1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter‑final.

Education

Councils in England must outline Send plans to access £860m funding pot

Today at 00:30 AM, via The Guardian

First tranche of a £3bn fund aimed at creating 50,000 new Send places in mainstream schools part of changes announced last month

Councils in England will have to set out plans to create more places in local mainstream schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities as a condition of receiving a share of £860m in new government funding.

Authorities must submit their written...

Science/Tech

More frequent ejaculations may boost men’s fertility, research suggests

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Need for abstinence before fertility treatment questioned as study finds sperm deteriorates as it stays in body

Encouraging men to have more frequent ejaculations may boost their fertility, according to researchers who found that sperm deteriorates over time as it remains in the body.

The longer men went without sex, the more their sperm showed signs of DNA damage and oxidative stress, and the...

Science/Tech

Wine 11 Rewrites How Linux Runs Windows Games At the Kernel Level

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

Linux gamers are seeing massive performance gains with Wine’s new NTSYNC support, “which is a feature that has been years in the making and rewrites how Wine handles one of the most performance-sensitive operations in modern gaming,” reports XDA Developers. Not every game will see a night-and-day difference, but for the games that do benefit from these changes, “the improvements range from...

Health

Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel

Today at 00:22 AM, via New York Times

Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

Health

Inside Health

Yesterday at 12:00 PM, via BBC News

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.