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WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 07:24

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SENS SNIPPETS: Towers, tailings and Texas: three corporate power plays

Today at 07:08 AM, via Daily Maverick

MTN wants to stop renting its own signal by buying the rest of IHS’s African towers in a hefty cash move. Sibanye-Stillwater’s annual metal tally shows sturdy PGMs, slimmer gold and a reshuffled energy-metals story. ASP Isotopes, via QLE, is heading to Texas to chase a nuclear-fuel future.

Sport

Former Sundowns star warns Pirates

Today at 06:53 AM, via The South African

Former Mamelodi Sundowns star Manqoba Ngwenya has warned Orlando Pirates, saying Sundowns’ big-game experience will decide Wednesday’s clash.

Entertainment

Think twice before trusting Joburg

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Citizen

Joburg’s debt relief may trap homeowners in inflated obligations. Review carefully, get legal help, and don’t rush into agreements.

Entertainment

E-hailing body decries crimes against drivers

Today at 06:40 AM, via The Citizen

Four suspects have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court over the murder of Bolt driver Isaac Satlat, as calls grow for stronger e-hailing security.

Science/Tech

UK Financial Ltd Announces the First Living Canine Deployed as an On-Chain Digital Asset

Today at 05:31 AM, via Tech Financials

London, UK – UK Financial Ltd, known for its regulated, gold-backed digital asset infrastructure, today announces the launch of “Maya Meme’s”, an innovative program designed to bridge global meme culture with institutional-grade tokenization. The Maya Meme’s family began with MayaCat, a project that started as a simple meme and defied industry expectations by evolving into the […]

Science/Tech

Bayer Agrees To $7.25 Billion Proposed Settlement Over Thousands of Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear...

Science/Tech

Luxury Developer Roni Avraham Partners with German Kitchen Center

Today at 05:27 AM, via Tech Financials

Luxury Developer Roni Avraham Partners with German Kitchen Center to Redefine Customization in Sandy Springs Boutique Condominiums   SANDY SPRINGS, GA Roni Avraham, a prominent luxury real estate developer operating across Georgia and Florida, has announced a strategic partnership with German Kitchen Center (GKC) for his latest project, a 17-unit luxury boutique condominium in Sandy […]

Science/Tech

Claude Sonnet 4.6 Model Brings ‘Much-Improved Coding Skills’, Upgraded Free Tier

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.6, the first upgrade to its mid-tier AI model since version 4.5 arrived in September 2025. The new model features a “1M token context window” and delivers a “full upgrade of the model’s skills across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design.” From Anthropic: Sonnet 4.6 brings much-improved coding skills to...