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Flash Rundown: SA govt reaches pay handle unions; Transnet cyber attack;...
Listen on iTunes South Africa’s government said it reached an interim pay deal with unions representing a majority of civil servants, averting the threat of an imminent strike. The Ministry of Public Service and Administration has not specified the terms and duration of the deal. The government needs to curb spending on civil-servant wages to meet…
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WhiteHat Jr creator leaves a year after offering to Byju’s
Karan Bajaj, the founder and chief executive of WhiteHat Jr, is leaving the firm a year after selling the startup for $300 million to Indian edtech giant Byju’s. In an email to employees on Wednesday, Bajaj and Byju’s founder and chief executive Byju Raveendran said the departure follows a “mutually decided” decision made at the…
Vietnamese on-demand e-commerce platform Loship raises $12M at an assessment of...
Loship, the Vietnamese on-demand e-commerce platform that started as a reviews app, announced today it has raised $12 million in pre-Series C funding, bringing its valuation to $100 million. The round was co-led by BAce Capital, an Ant Group-backed venture firm, and the direct investment unit of Sun Hung Kai & Co Limited. Founded in…
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Vacation home indication Jamaica winger Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen
Bailey joined Bayer Leverkusen from Belgian side Genk in 2017Aston Villa have signed winger Leon Bailey for £25m from Bayer Leverkusen.The 23-year-old Jamaica international, who has scored 28 goals in 119 Bundesliga appearances for Leverkusen, has signed a deal until 2025."Leon is a hugely exciting young striker with great pace and creativity," said Villa boss…
Bronze medallist Brown makes Olympic history
An emotional Sky Brown broke down in tears after becoming Great Britain's youngest Olympic medal winner of all time.Aged 13 years and 28 days, Brown produced a composed final run to finish third in the women's park skateboarding final and claim bronze at the Tokyo Games."It was a super sick final," she told BBC Sport.…
Tokyo Olympics: Group GB sailors Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre win 470 gold
Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and Sounds; live text and video clips on BBC Sport website and app.Hannah Mills became the most successful female sailor in Olympic history as she and…
Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain’s Ben Whittaker wins boxing silver after defeat by Arlen Lopez
Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and Sounds; live text and video clips on BBC Sport website and app.Ben Whittaker won Great Britain's second boxing silver of Tokyo 2020 after defeat by…
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Manitoba’s Native relations minister resigns from cabinet after premier’s discuss colonial history
Eileen Clarke has resigned as Manitoba's minister of Indigenous and northern relations after Premier Brian Pallister made comments last week that suggested the colonization of Canada was done with good intentions.Eileen Clarke, MLA for Agassiz, was Manitoba's minister of Indigenous and northern relations until she resigned Friday — two days after Premier Brian Pallister suggested the…
Body of fifth victim recuperated from particles after crane collapse in B.C.
A specialized team of first responders has recovered the body of a bystander who was killed when a construction crane collapsed into his office building in Kelowna, B.C.The ruined interior of an office is seen in Kelowna, B.C., on Monday. A crane that collapsed at a construction site next door smashed into the building's ground-floor, killing four…
Province problems emergency situation order for northwestern Ontario over forest fire threats
The province has issued an emergency order due to forest fires in northwestern Ontario, allowing the government to "take special measures to ensure the safety of people and the protection of critical property."
Bank of Canada holds benchmark rate of interest stable at COVID-19 low, however decreases...
The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.25 per cent on Wednesday, noting that while the economy is improving in line with vaccinations, the spectre of coronavirus variants makes the recovery uncertain.Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will explain the bank's line of thinking on the economy at a press conference…
EU reveals difficult brand-new environment guidelines, consisting of tax on foreign polluters
The European Union is unveiling ambitious new climate change rules on Wednesday that will include forcing more emitters to pay for their carbon output, and forcing foreign companies to pay a levy for their carbon when they sell products into Europe.EU Commissioner for Environment and Oceans Virginijus Sinkevicius adjusts his mask during a press conference…
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U.S.A. vs. Argentina live rating, updates, highlights from 2021 Olympic guys’s...
(Getty Images) https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/37/3/gregg-popovich-kevin-durant-071021-getty-ftr_102vpgli15bxx1gdgify39rwot.jpg?t=-1809762838&w=500&quality=80 The U.S. men's basketball team lived up to its potential on Tuesday night, cruising to a 108-80 victory over Argentina for its first exhibition win. After dropping consecutive games against Nigeria and Australia, Team USA showcased the talent and skill level that has made it the favorite to capture the gold medal at the 2021…
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Expert Chefs Are Sharing The Most Significant Errors They See Amateur...
Never put a knife in the sink. Cooking can be intimidating. Whether it be baking a cake or preparing for a dinner party, the slightest mistake in a measurement can throw off the whole dish. 1. "When you take something out of the oven — a pot, pan, skillet, sheet, tray, whatever — drape a…
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Flash Rundown: SA govt reaches pay handle unions; Transnet cyber attack; Mango suspends flights
Listen on iTunes South Africa’s government said it reached an interim pay deal with unions representing a majority of civil servants, averting the threat of an imminent strike. The Ministry of Public Service and Administration has not specified the terms and duration of the deal. The government needs to curb spending on civil-servant wages to meet…
Band-Aids aren’t enough; we require reform– TreasuryONE’s Andre Cilliers
Currency strategist Andre Cilliers of TreasuryONE joins Alec Hogg in this week’s Currency Focus to discuss what South Africa will have to do to attract investors who decide to disinvest following the KZN unrest. Cilliers says one explanation for the rand holding firm (despite the riots) could be a delayed reaction from business owners. “I…
Bitcoin bros– “we were required to run away South Africa”
Known as the ‘Bitcoin brothers’, Ameer and Raees Cajee raised eyebrows across the globe when the siblings allegedly disappeared with over $3.6bn in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, in an affidavit, Raees has said that the narrative of he and his brother fleeing the country is simply not true. According to MyBroadband, the 23-year old…
Kumba’s amazing run is absolutely nothing except a fairy tale story
Kumba Iron Ore’s performance over the past five years or so has been nothing short of remarkable. Given that resource counters are price takers, this phenomenal rise has all to do with the robustness of the iron ore price over the period. At the beginning of 2016, Kumba was briefly trading below R30 per share…
Kevin Durant should bring problematic Group U.S.A. to 4th straight Olympic gold medal
With just under seven minutes left in the third quarter of the final Group A game of the men's Olympic basketball tournament, United States star Kevin Durant lost his handle on the ball. As it slipped away from him, his team held a mere six-point lead over the Czech Republic. He'd broken an impressive record and had played…