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The Herald
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Joburg's MBB one win away from Pretoria playoffs
'They are covering for each other and that makes us a strong team now.' Playing in front of Rwandan president Paul Kagame, US import Jovan Mooring, who Vincent said reminded him of former Detroit Pistons guard and two-time NBA champion Isiah Thomas, put up a healthy stat line of 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the APR game. APR took a 39-38 lead into halftime, but key players Mooring and Teafale Lenard Jr turned on their A game in the third quarter, making important shots. Clutch three-pointers from Robinson Odoch Opong and Lebesa Selepe helped them gain the advantage as MBB ended the third quarter with a 67-58 lead. Though APR were resilient and at one point reduced MBB's lead to 81-76, the Joburg side held on and were able to close out the game. Vincent, an NBA champion in 1986, applauded Tennessee Tech centre David Craig, who played more than 24 minutes, finishing with nine points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the SA team. The 21-year-old Craig is a player the coach had said lacked experience at the continental level. 'He's a big kid and eager to get better at basketball,' Vincent said. 'In the APR game, he really helped us offensively and defensively; he did a good job. 'He almost got a double-double in his stats. I was impressed.' The City Thunder team MBB will face on Saturday have yet to win in four games. But the Kenyans have had strong third and fourth quarters, as was seen in the MBB game, where the Gauteng team were helped by a dagger three-pointer to clinch the game with only three seconds remaining. Daily Dispatch
The Herald
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Vincent has flashbacks of legendary Larry Bird in Prinsloo's display against Thunder
He said the adjustment he made by bringing 2,13m tall David Craig into the starting five in place of Nkosi Sibanyoni brought stability in their defence. The win was the Johannesburg-based team's first-ever in the BAL after losing two games at the weekend. 'Getting this win is almost like a full circle,' Vincent said. 'I first came to SA in 1999 and got involved with basketball. 'From coaching in SA, I got to the NBA and had a chance to coach. 'Having a chance 25 years later to come back and get this win, which is so important for what we're trying to do to get more exposure and promote basketball in SA, is very important. 'So it's exciting, but more importantly, we have to keep our heads down and keep on working, and that's what we're going to do in the next couple of games.' The win was influential in boosting MBB's chances for the playoffs in Pretoria. The SA team either have to win one game with a superior points difference, or two games, depending on how other matches play out in the conference, to comfortably claim the last wild card spot. That berth is currently occupied by FUS Rabat of Morocco, who have won two games but have a negative 19-point difference. MBB will next play Rwanda's Armée Patriotique at the same venue on Thursday. Daily Dispatch
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IFRS Foundation and TNFD MOU on nature-related disclosures
The IFRS Foundation and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) have formalised a collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Under the agreement, the parties aim to integrate TNFD recommendations into the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) ongoing work, aiming to provide capital markets with nature-related financial disclosures. The ISSB has collaborated with the TNFD as a knowledge partner since the taskforce was established in late 2021. Its contributions, including the SASB sector classification system, earlier biodiversity guidance developed by the CDSB, and the IFRS S1 standard on general sustainability disclosure requirements, played a key role in shaping the TNFD's recommendations released in September 2023. IFRS Foundation trustees chair Erkki Liikanen said: 'We are delighted to be formalising our partnership with TNFD to ensure that the ISSB gives due consideration to the work TNFD have put into creating recommendations for nature-related financial disclosures. 'Transparency and accountability are a key means of enabling more stable, resilient and efficient capital markets, and this collaboration will advance the ISSB's ongoing work to reduce the complexity of the sustainability disclosure landscape, while building on established expertise and practice.' TNFD co-chair David Craig said: 'Like the TCFD before us, the TNFD was initiated ahead of specific reporting standards to develop market-based recommendations for decision-useful and practical corporate reporting practices on nature-related aspects beyond GHG emissions. 'Having engaged thousands of market participants in the development of our recommendations over the past four years from across 50 jurisdictions and with first-generation TNFD reports now published from among the 500 TNFD Adopters, we welcome this deepened collaboration with the ISSB to inform their evolving sustainability reporting standards. 'One of the objectives of the TNFD is to help achieve Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and we believe that better disclosures about nature issues, which will result from our collaboration with the ISSB, will support the achievement of that goal.' In 2024, the TNFD began supporting the ISSB's Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services (BEES) research project. By February 2025, TNFD presented an overview of its work to ISSB members, paving the way for further collaboration based on shared understanding. Under the MoU, both organisations will exchange research, knowledge, and technical expertise to inform the ISSB's BEES initiative and nature-related aspects of SASB standards. They will also explore joint market engagement and capacity-building initiatives with other key partners. The ISSB focuses on addressing investors' information needs regarding companies' sustainability-related risks and opportunities, specifically targeting primary users as defined in ISSB Standards. Any nature-related disclosures resulting from ISSB's research will undergo the IFRS Foundation's due process, including public consultation. Alongside its collaboration with the ISSB, the TNFD continues its global market engagement and capacity-building efforts on nature-related issues. This includes developing and pilot testing additional guidance for preparers and advancing data-related issues to improve market access to high-quality nature-related data. "IFRS Foundation and TNFD MOU on nature-related disclosures " was originally created and published by The Accountant, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Diagnostic centre has cut waiting times, says NHS
There has been a 17.5% improvement in waiting times for diagnostic tests in Somerset since the county became one of the first places in the UK to trial a new diagnostic centre, the NHS says. NHS Somerset Foundation Trust says it has reached a "huge milestone" with 500,000 patients who have had tests at the centre in Taunton. Community Diagnostic Centres are a joint venture involving the NHS, GPs and the private sector. Programme director David Craig, says to achieve this milestone is down to the "incredible effort and skill" of those involved. He said the additional investment had "allowed us to grow our diagnostic capabilities from strength to strength, which has been particularly crucial as we recover our waiting times from the COVID-19 pandemic and meet the additional demand of up to 7% every year." Work is already under way on a new site in Yeovil, which will be the largest in the county. Currently across England, there are 135 operational Community Diagnostic Centres with more in the pipeline. In Somerset, work is already under way on a new site in Yeovil, which will be the largest in the county. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust says the Yeovil Diagnostic Centre is due to open in March and will provide new ways of developing tests and care for patients. Meanwhile, Mr Craig said they had secured further funding to update and replace some equipment at existing sites to "improve the range" of services. "The new facilities, equipment and partners have enabled us to expand nine different specialties: cardiology, radiology, ophthalmology, respiratory, phlebotomy, audiology, dermatology, neurology, and endoscopy," he added. PM sets out plan to tackle hospital backlog Diagnostic centre aims to cut NHS waiting lists NHS Somerset Foundation Trust
