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Warm settled weather set to continue into the weekend

Today at 08:33 AM, via BBC News

The spring-like weather is set to continue for the rest of the week but is unlikely to hit the highs of Wednesday’s warmest day of the year so far, as Simon King explains.

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Cape Town cracks down on unpaid bills

Today at 08:32 AM, via SA People

Residents behind on municipal payments face stricter enforcement as the City moves to recover growing debt.

Business

Standard Bank CEO scores R106 million payday

Today at 09:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The Standard Bank Group recently published its 2025 financial results, showing that it had successfully met the financial targets set in 2021, with its executives receiving notable salary increases.

Sport

Former Springbok coach wants another shot

Today at 07:42 AM, via The South African

A successful former Springbok coach believes he still has a lot to offer as he puts his hand up for another international role.

Science/Tech

Pardoned Nikola Fraudster Is Raising Funds For AI-Powered Planes He Claims Will Reshape Aviation

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Trevor Milton, the pardoned founder of Nikola, is seeking $1 billion for AI-powered autonomous planes through a new venture called SyberJet. The Tech Buzz reports: “Autonomous planes will be 10 times harder than Nikola ever was,” Milton told the Wall Street Journal in a rare interview. It’s a remarkable admission from someone whose last venture collapsed under the weight of securities fraud...

Science/Tech

The Red Queen’s Race: Why South Africa’s Tech Skills Gap Is An Active Solvency Threat

Today at 08:50 AM, via Tech Financials

In the boardroom, we often speak of digital transformation as a goal to be reached. But in the era of exponential Artificial Intelligence, the reality is far more demanding. We are currently trapped in what I call the Red Queen’s Race: a structural crisis where the velocity of agentic AI and cloud architecture is simply […]

Motoring

No petrol price relief for South African motorists

Today at 07:47 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s National Treasury signalled it has little room to mitigate against the impact of a looming fuel-price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Health

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

Today at 06:00 AM, via New York Times

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.