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WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission continues

Today at 09:53 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system continues hearing witness testimony on Friday.

Business

Big turn for petrol prices in South Africa

Today at 09:45 AM, via BusinessTech

Data from the Central Energy fund for the end of the second full week of April shows a positive trend for fuel price recoveries, but nowhere near enough to save motorists from another massive hike.

Sport

McGlynn worthy of Celtic consideration – Lennon

Today at 09:31 AM, via BBC News

Neil Lennon reckons John McGlynn should be “in the conversation” to become the next Celtic manager as the Dunfermline Athletic boss aims to get the better of his Falkirk counterpart in Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final.

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs looking for the DOUBLE in Limpopo

Today at 09:22 AM, via The South African

Kaizer Chiefs will look to complete a successful week in Limpopo when they face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

Education

‘No cheeseburgers … they would go bankrupt’: pupils reject plan to cut fatty foods from lunch menus

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far

It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.

In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...

Science/Tech

Intel’s New Core Series 3 Is Its Answer To the MacBook Neo

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Intel has launched a new budget-focused Core Series 3 processor line for lower-cost laptops — “Intel’s response to budget CPUs that are appearing in laptops like the Apple MacBook Neo,” writes PCWorld’s Mark Hachman. From the report: Intel unexpectedly launched the Core Series 3, based on its excellent “Panther Lake” (Core Ultra Series 3) architecture and 18A manufacturing, for devices for home...