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How Arteta-McVay bond helped Arsenal & Rams reach top

Today at 10:20 AM, via BBC News

The head coaches of the Los Angeles Rams and Arsenal, teams from different sports in the same ownership group, have developed a bond that has helped both become title contenders.

Business

Vodacom signs up with Starlink

Today at 10:28 AM, via BusinessTech

Vodacom Group has announced an agreement with Elon Musk’s satellite broadband provider, Starlink, to become an official reseller in Africa.

Business

Eskom racking up another R15 billion in profit

Today at 10:07 AM, via BusinessTech

Power utility Eskom has recorded net profits of R26 billion in the first half of its 2025/26 financial year, projecting a net profit of R15 billion for the full year.

Business

Government’s R8.5 billion steel giant buyout falls flat

Today at 09:25 AM, via BusinessTech

ArcelorMittal SA’s exclusive talks with South Africa’s biggest development-finance institution regarding the potential sale of its local steel operation have ended without a deal, leaving the company free to seek other investors.

Sport

Kick off times for six big Tests this weekend

Today at 10:16 AM, via The South African

Here are the kick off times for six big rugby Tests this weekend, including the Springboks against Italy, and England hosting New Zealand.

Education

All schools in England to be given AI-generated pupil attendance targets

Today at 02:01 AM, via The Guardian

Unions decry move, saying it will put more pressure on headteachers without tackling absence from classrooms

Every school in England is to be issued with an AI-generated target for minimum pupil attendance, the government has announced, as part of its continuing efforts to tackle absence in the country’s classrooms.

Headteachers will be given the targets this month in an effort to boost...

Science/Tech

Netflix getting worse in South Africa

Today at 10:12 AM, via MyBroadband

In the last two years, South Africa has slipped in the ranking of price-per title in its Netflix library.

Science/Tech

Google accused of spying on users with Gemini AI

Today at 10:01 AM, via MyBroadband

Google was accused in a lawsuit of using its Gemini AI assistant to unlawfully track the private communications of users of its Gmail, instant messaging and videoconference programs.

Health

F.D.A. Names Agency Veteran to Run Drug Division

Today at 01:40 AM, via New York Times

Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale.