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Load shedding sticking around for longer

BusinessTech Eskom announces stage 4 load shedding until Tuesday morning, then downgraded to stage 2 indefinitely. Recovery of generation units allows for reduction. Unplanned outages at 13,690MW, higher than expected. Planned maintenance at 7,245MW in line with summer strategy. Further…

Serious Fed Warning Sparks Bitcoin Price Crash Fear

Forbes Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices plummet after a major hack at Dubai-based Bybit exchange, sparking concerns of price manipulation. The market briefly spiraled but recovered as U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis hints at new legislation. Elon Musk’s potential Federal Reserve overhaul…

Kenyas Kipkorir provisionally suspended for doping

SABC Kipkorir, winner of Sydney and Frankfurt Marathons, suspended for doping by AIU after testing positive for EPO and Furosemide. Kenya’s marathon reputation tarnished with high-profile doping cases, including Diana Kipyokei losing Boston Marathon title in 2021. Read More from…

Introducing the mysterious giant blob under Africa

Daily Maverick Geologists have discovered large low-shear velocity provinces or superplumes surrounding the Earth’s core, representing 8% of the mantle’s volume. The origin and composition of these massive structures remain unknown, with theories suggesting they could be remnants of a…