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Lara van Niekerk eyes Games podium splash

Today at 12:00 PM, via SowetanLIVE

From golden girl to the depths of anxiety, where fear caused her hands to shake before each race, the breaststroke queen is preparing another assault on the Commonwealth Games podium.

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Ntuli will test Prosser’s character – Tempi

Today at 11:39 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The 12 rounder will take place at Cabo Beach Club in Cape Town on Saturday.Born in Durban and currently fighting out of Cape Town, Prosser, is undefeated after eight fights while Ntuli from Steadville in Ladysmith has lost six of his 16 fights.

World

Oil prices surge after US-Iran peace talks break down

Today at 10:45 AM, via NPR

The U.S. said on Sunday that it will soon block ships from Iranian ports. It comes after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement during face-to-face peace talks, sending oil prices surging.

Business

Another huge blow to petrol prices in South Africa

Today at 10:20 AM, via BusinessTech

Leaning into market fears that a ceasefire between the United States and Iran might be short-lived, a Sunday order by US President Donald Trump has sent oil prices over $100 a barrel once again.

Sport

McIlroy reads ‘really cool’ Faldo message

Today at 11:02 AM, via BBC News

Rory McIlroy reveals what fellow back-to-back Masters champion Sir Nick Faldo shared with him as the pair met following McIlroy’s Green Jacket presentation at Augusta National.

Sport

Brace yourself: How much Masters winner earned

Today at 10:46 AM, via The South African

In a thrilling conclusion to the Masters on Sunday, Rory McIlroy walked away with not only the green jacket, but a massive pay cheque.

Entertainment

Dolce & Gabbana brings in ex-Gucci boss

Today at 11:45 AM, via The Citizen

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana appoints former Gucci boss Stefano Cantino as co-chief executive, part of a management shake-up as it seeks to refinance its debt.

Science/Tech

AI to predict how bowel cancer patients will respond to new NHS drug

Today at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

PhenMap tool could spare thousands of patients from treatment that would be ineffective for them

A new AI-driven way of identifying how patients with advanced bowel cancer will respond to a drug that was recently introduced by the NHS has been announced.

Researchers at London’s Institute of Cancer Research and the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin have developed the...