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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]
