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Curro posted solid profit growth in the year to the end of December, but primary school enrollments are under pressure and it will have to write down the value of some underperforming schools.The group announced on Thursday that it would recognize an impairment charge of between R340 million and R380 million (after tax) in relation to these “low yield” schools.Curro said 28 of the 182 schools had lower than expected growth rates over the past two years. “The company is cautiously reducing the book value of these schools relative to its weaker medium-term outlook.”Rising cost of capital due to aggressive…

[–>Absa launches ChatWallet for banking on WhatsApp. Big Four bank Absa has launched a WhatsApp-enabled wallet called ChatWallet, designed to provide banking services directly to users through the messaging platform. ChatWallet is part of the bank's efforts to transform financial access and inclusion by providing a secure and user-friendly way to manage finances without the need for an existing bank account, according to a statement. It is.ChatWallet's main features include the ability to receive money directly into ChatWallet (up to R25,000), purchase payments, electricity, airtime, data, and withdraw money.Users can also take advantage of free ATM deposits. Get free everyday…

SPFL chairman Murdoch McLennan (left) and chief executive Neil DoncasterHalf of Scottish Premiership clubs, including Rangers and Aberdeen, have questioned the autonomy of an independent review into the SPFL's governance.A joint statement, also signed by St Johnstone, Motherwell, St Mirren and Livingstone, expressed “serious concerns” about the report and the league's “overall governance”.The club said it was seeking “full clarification on a number of issues” to “determine whether further action is required”.An independent review of the league's operations was commissioned in July after SPFL chairman Murdoch McLennan apologized to Rangers following the conclusion of the sponsorship dispute.On 22 January, the…

Prince William broke his silence about his father King Charles' cancer diagnosis at an air ambulance charity in London on Wednesday, February 7. Also read: Why Duchess Meghan missed King Charles' visit Prince William breaks silence on King Charles' cancer diagnosis Prince William, the Prince of Wales, has broken his silence about his father, King Charles, being diagnosed with cancer. Buckingham Palace King Charles announced on Monday, February 5th that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Prince William expressed his gratitude for the sympathy the royal family has received following his cancer diagnosis at an air ambulance charity event in…

Dozens of passengers on board the Royal Caribbean’s nine-month “Ultimate World Cruise” have gone viral on TikTok since it set sail in December. Captivated viewers are comparing it to a social media reality show. Royal Caribbean/@amike_oosthuizen @brooklyntravelstheworld @spendingourkidsmoney @angielinderman @cooljul1 @aditaml2759 @drjennytravels @marcsebastianf @yourdatingtipbestie @whimsysoul/LA Johnson/NPR hide caption toggle caption Royal Caribbean/@amike_oosthuizen @brooklyntravelstheworld @spendingourkidsmoney @angielinderman @cooljul1 @aditaml2759 @drjennytravels @marcsebastianf @yourdatingtipbestie @whimsysoul/LA Johnson/NPR Dozens of passengers on board the Royal Caribbean’s nine-month “Ultimate World Cruise” have gone viral on TikTok since it set sail in December. Captivated viewers are comparing it to a social media reality show. Royal Caribbean/@amike_oosthuizen @brooklyntravelstheworld @spendingourkidsmoney…

Five armed environmentalists have been killed in a clash with police near Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, as violent protests demanding the ouster of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry paralyze the country. Haiti has been in turmoil since Monday, with thousands of people in the city and other parts of the country demanding Prime Minister Henry's resignation in line with a 2022 political agreement. Police officials said the attack occurred after five employees of the National Agency for Protected Areas (BSAP), the government's armed wing that is currently in open rebellion, refused to drop their weapons and fired in the direction of…

King Charles and Queen Camilla bid farewell to London in an emotional turn of events after a heartfelt reunion with Prince Harry, who rushed to his father's side after receiving news of the king's cancer diagnosis. Related article: Queen Mary of Denmark celebrates 52nd birthday King Charles and Prince Harry reunion The Duke of Sussex left Meghan Markle and their children in California and arrived at LAX airport. The prince then reportedly traveled alone to support his family in Britain. hello magazine. Emotional scenes unfolded as King Charles left Clarence House, accompanied by Queen Camilla, after a brief meeting with…

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will buy back another $25 billion in shares aimed at allaying investors concerned about the Chinese e-commerce pioneer's growth as it faces new rivals such as PDD Holdings Ltd. gave the go-ahead. The Internet company's board of directors approved an expansion of its existing buyback program, which became the nation's largest and covered about $9.5 billion last year alone. However, in Hong Kong, the company's shares fell by as much as 6.1%. One reason for this is that investors remain concerned about China's consumption collapse and falling spending per user. advertisement Continue reading below Alibaba is…

February 8, 2024Proud skipper Cathy Rogers praised the British team for their first World Championship title of 2024 with a convincing victory over Paris-bound South Africa in Doha.A stunning 14-5 victory saw Nick Buller's side finish third in Group D and secure a place in the top 12 at the World Championships for the first time in more than a decade.A great overall performance with a hat-trick from Toula Falvey, two goals from Rodgers, Katie Brown and Lily Turner, and goals from Katie Cutler, Annie Clapperton, Lotte van Wingerden, Brooke Taffazoli and Amelia Peters. concluded.Player of the Match Rodgers said:”I…

On December 18, a $20 billion deal for software giant Adobe to acquire San Francisco startup Figma collapsed after more than a year of regulatory scrutiny.In a blog post that day, Figma CEO and co-founder Dylan Field painted an optimistic picture of what might happen next. “Figma's best and most innovative days are yet to come,” he writes.Behind the scenes, a design platform startup is picking up the pieces. In recent weeks, Figma announced that it had reset its internal valuation to $10 billion. This is half of what Adobe was scheduled to pay. Some employees who would have made…