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Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact – scientists
Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain.
News24 | Canada’s PM Mark Carney warns: ‘We’ve faced down threats like this before’ on US ties
Canada’s close ties to the United States were once a strength but have become a weakness, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video message to his country in which he also praised the heroism of military leaders who fought against the US invasion more than two centuries ago.
Watch: Where have all our great white sharks gone and why?
Reasons for the disappearance of great white sharks from South Africa’s coastlines explained, and what it means for ocean balance.
Are they furniture? Zimbabwe at 46 and Africa’s curse of permanent officials
Our leaders are not furniture. Furniture does not loot diamonds, mismanage treasuries or unleash militias. Furniture does not cling to power with brazen arrogance. But in Zimbabwe, officials behave as if they were carved into the mahogany of government itself
US to host G20 talks on war’s impact on food and fertiliser
Scott Bessent backs co-ordinated action between G20, IMF and World Bank
What you need to know about arrested Ekurhuleni city manager Lerutla?
Kagiso Lerutla was held on charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice along with deputy chief of police Julius Mkhwanazi
Super-slim Welsh house sells for just £45,000
It’s only 7.5m wide but the end of terrace in Rhondda Cynon Taf attracted lots of interest at auction.
City Power won’t restore electricity in Pimville until residents pay
Residents in Pimville Zone 9 took to the streets to protest over City Power’s decision not to restore electricity to the area after replacing a transformer in March.
WATCH | City Power won’t restore electricity in Pimville until residents pay
Residents in Pimville Zone 9 took to the streets to protest over City Power’s decision not to restore electricity to the area after replacing a transformer in March.
Japan on high alert for ‘huge’ second quake after issuing tsunami warning
Japan’s meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
South Africans Abroad: Yusuf Maart NOT for sale!
Yusuf Maart is flying the South African flag high in Austria so much so that he has attracted interest from Romanian club FC Dinamo 1948.
Pope criticises world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola visit
Visit to Angola marks the third leg of an ambitious 10-day Africa tour, with stops in 11 cities and towns in four countries
VW influencer campaign steers around Vivo airbag detail
Top-seller among cars lagging on standardised side impact head protection
News24 | Car gift scandal: Mbalula says Minister Tolashe could be ‘dropped’ if code was breached
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said that if Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has broken the code of ethics governing Cabinet members, she will be dropped as a minister.
Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson
English teenager Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.
WATCH LIVE | Julius Mkhwanazi in the dock
Suspended Ekurhuleni metro police acting deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is appearing in the Boksburg magistrate’s court on Monday
Should Gabriel have been sent off for Haaland clash?
Gabriel pushed his head towards Erling Haaland’s face yet escaped with only a booking. Why did the VAR not intervene for a red card?
F1 bosses to use ‘scalpel rather than baseball bat’ for changes
F1 bosses will use “a scalpel rather than a baseball bat” in making changes to the sport’s rules at a meeting on Monday, says Toto Wolff.
Carol Tshabalala named CEO of iME Africa
South Africa’s “First Lady of Sport”, Carol Tshabalala, is now the CEO of iME Africa