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Popularity Of Padel Has Exploded And Is Now Encroaching On A Wetland – Residents in a Johannesburg suburb have raised concerns over a new Padel court development that could effect a nearby wetland and which could have environmental repercussions. [sapeople]
Israeli Cabinet Approves Reopening Northern Gaza Border Crossing For First Time Since October 7 – Israel’s security cabinet has approved reopening of the Erez crossing between Israel and northern Gaza for the first time since the October 7 Hamas attacks, an Israeli official told CNN Thursday. [cnn]
Competition Commission Slapping Microsoft With Monopoly Complaint In South Africa – Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud business is set to be hit by a formal complaint from South African antitrust watchdogs amid growing concerns from regulators across the world that the US tech giant is abusing its market power to squeeze out rivals. [mybroadband]
Gauteng Education Department Clears Curro Holdings After Investigation Into ‘Racist’ Advert – The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said it conducted an investigation regarding ‘racist’ pictures that went viral on social media, and it was satisfied that Curro Holdings takes social cohesion seriously. [iol]
Lesotho To Unveil Africa’s First Sustainable Timber Stadium – A 1,280-seater football stadium, primarily constructed from sustainably sourced timber, is taking shape in Maseru. Dubbed the “Stadium of Life,” this innovative project is a testament to the potential of sustainable construction. [bizcommunity]
Double Blow For Ice Cream And Chocolate Lovers – Sweet-toothed consumers are facing double trouble with storms lashing the world’s top producer of vanilla – a beloved flavour for ice cream – even as surging cocoa prices bite into chocolate. [businesstech]
Kiss Sell Music Catalogue And Face Paint Designs To ABBA Hologram Company – The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval and reported to be worth around $300m (£237m), includes master recordings and publishing rights. There are plans for a biopic and Kiss-themed experience following the sale. [sky]
Post Office Slashes Planned Job Cuts As Govt Stresses Bailout ‘Promise’ – The South African Post Office has sent 4 700 retrenchment letters to its workers, according to business rescue practitioners. [news24]
Vacation Horror As ‘Drunk’ Son, 20, Jumps From Royal Caribbean Cruise In Front Of Family – The 18-story ship was sailing between Cuba and the Bahamas’ Grand Inagua Island when the as-yet-unidentified man jumped off one of the decks. [nypost]
A Sale Of Playboy’s Art Collection And Marilyn Monroe’s Stuff Bags $4 Million – A Richard Hunt sculpture was the auction’s top fine art lot. [artnews]
Thieves Steal Up To $30m Of Cash In One Of Los Angeles’s Biggest Heists – Law enforcement sources say few people would have been aware of the vast amounts of cash being kept in the building. [sky]
Steep Municipal Tariffs Proposed For 2024/25 financial Year – The City of Cape Town has slashed Eskom’s 12.72% municipal rate hike to 11.78%, even as hefty tariff increases loom over South Africa’s big cities. [capetownetc]
Western Cape Tourism Influx Breaks Another Record – Western Cape Tourism has celebrated another victory thanks to a record-breaking influx of tourists for the beginning of the year! [goodthingsguy]
Awe And Dread: How Religions Have Responded To Total Solar Eclipses Over The Centuries – Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder. [ap]
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