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Patrice Motsepe’s mining giant set to rock

Today at 12:47 PM, via Daily Investor

African Rainbow Minerals, chaired by billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe, expects a significant jump in earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year.

Business

Canadian company lists on the JSE

Today at 11:59 AM, via BusinessTech

Aimia Inc. has listed on the JSE, with the Toronto-based conglomerate looking to reach new investors in South Africa.

Science/Tech

AI Will Never Be Conscious

Today at 13:00 PM, via Wired

In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.

Science/Tech

The Next Era Of Digital Growth Must Recognise More People In The Languages They Live In

Today at 12:50 PM, via Tech Financials

For millions of people, the digital world still begins with a quiet translation. They speak one language at home, think in it, play in it, then switch to another to search, type, learn or use everyday apps without friction. It isn’t because people lack multilingual ability, but because many digital systems still don’t meet users […]

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.