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SUNDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2025, 18:47

Politics

IFP celebrates 50 years in Soweto

Yesterday at 13:27 PM, via SABC News

The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal

Sport

Orlando Pirates hit with a big defeat in Congo

Today at 17:26 PM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates are shell-shocked after suffering a 3-0 defeat against Saint-Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League second round preliminary qualifiers.

Education

People submit Welsh placenames to project to protect linguistic heritage

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

Entries include Welsh language names for fields and hills in move to ensure preservation of stories and legends

Dozens of placenames in Welsh, some hinting at ancient legends, others telling rich stories of how people used to live, have been submitted to a project designed to make sure they are preserved.

The Welsh government appealed for people to add historical names that may be missing from...

Science/Tech

Are Supershear Earthquakes Even More Dangerous Than We Thought?

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

Long-time Slashdot reader Bruce66423 shared this article from the Los Angeles Times:Scientists have increasingly observed how the rupturing of a fault during an earthquake can be even faster than the speed of another type of damaging seismic wave, theoretically generating energy on the level of a sonic boom. These shock waves — created during “supershear” earthquakes — can worsen how bad...

Science/Tech

Smart jab can shrink head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, trial finds

Today at 17:30 PM, via The Guardian

Triple-action therapy drug amivantamab could be given as an injection to help treat recurrent or metastatic cancers

Doctors have hailed “incredibly encouraging” trial results that show a triple-action smart jab can shrink tumours in head and neck cancer patients within six weeks.

Head and neck cancer is the world’s sixth most common form of the disease. If it spreads or comes back after...

Science/Tech

BAY Miner Debuts MiCA-Regulated Cloud Mining Platform Delivering Stable Daily USD Income

Today at 16:47 PM, via Tech Financials

London, UK – October 19, 2025 – As crypto markets shift from speculation to yield, investors are turning to passive income strategies amid rising volatility. Recent reports show global cloud mining interest has grown over 40% year-on-year, with stablecoin settlements surpassing $9 trillion in 2024. The total stablecoin market cap rose 57%, highlighting rising demand […]

Health

When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough

Yesterday at 16:29 PM, via New York Times

More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.