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Silent killers of South African landlords

Today at 11:30 AM, via Daily Investor

South African commercial property landlords often lose profitability due to hidden inefficiencies, such as prolonged vacancies, poor maintenance decisions, and unresolved rent arrears, which can significantly reduce returns.

South Africa

President Ramaphosa to address inaugural National Transport Conference

Today at 11:08 AM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa to address inaugural National Transport Conference

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the inaugural National Transport Conference at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on Monday.

The conference, held under the theme: “Transport: The Driver for Growth, Job Creation, Inclusivity and Sustainability” will bring together decision-makers, investors and innovators...

Sport

Can you name every Women’s League Cup finalist?

Today at 10:11 AM, via BBC News

The Women’s League Cup final takes place on Sunday as Manchester United take on Chelsea at Ashton Gate. Can you name every finalist in the competition’s short history?

Sport

Proud Cacace seeks Navarrete unification duel

Today at 09:49 AM, via BBC News

Anthony Cacace is proud to add his family name on the world boxing lineage but is chasing further glory after claiming the WBA super-featherweight title.

Education

Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs

Friday at 18:22 PM, via The Guardian

Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit

Lawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of the government’s policy changes were motivated by profit.

Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)...

Science/Tech

Can scientists really resurrect the dodo? Inside the company that says they can

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Colossal Biosciences’ CEO says its work follows a ‘moral obligation’ while critics say it’s ‘tech bro’ hype that could undermine conservation

Can and should we resurrect animal species that have been extinct for thousands of years? Such weighty, existential questions were once the preserve of science fiction but are now being played out within an unassuming brick building in a Dallas business...

Science/Tech

New Freenet Network Launches, Along With ‘River’ Group Chat

Today at 09:34 AM, via Slashdot

Wikipedia describes Freenet as “a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant, anonymous communication,” released in the year 2000. “Both Freenet and some of its associated tools were originally designed by Ian Clarke,” Wikipedia adds. (And in 2000 Clarke answered questions from Slashdot’s readers…) And now Ian Clarke (aka Sanity — Slashdot reader #1,431) returns to share this...

Motoring

South Africa’s 3-tonne bakkie club

Today at 09:38 AM, via TopAuto

Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.

Health

How Safe Is Plasma Donation?

Friday at 18:07 PM, via New York Times

Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.

Health

E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Limits on Ethylene Oxide

Friday at 17:32 PM, via New York Times

The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.