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DA takes Gayton McKenzie to the Public Protector

Today at 17:10 PM, via Newsday

The DA has submitted a complaint to the Public Protector after Minister Gayton McKenzie blocked South Africa’s Gaza-related submission for the Venice Biennale.

Business

AGOA hope for South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The US House of Representatives has supported a renewal of AGOA, but South Africa may not be on the list.

Sport

Champions Cup: All permutations for playoffs

Today at 16:28 PM, via The South African

Here is everything you need to know about what the Stormers, Bulls and Sharks need to do in the final pool stage of the Champions Cup.

Education

2 Students Behind Challenges to Trans Athlete Laws

Today at 17:22 PM, via New York Times

One sued to join her middle school girls’ cross-country team in West Virginia and the other to join the women’s track and cross-country teams at her university in Idaho.

Science/Tech

The SABC TV licence escape clause

Today at 16:59 PM, via MyBroadband

Here’s how South African households can become exempt from paying TV licence fees when they still have a TV.

Science/Tech

Meta Begins Job Cuts as It Shifts From Metaverse to AI Devices

Today at 16:44 PM, via Slashdot

Meta has begun laying off more than 1,000 employees from its Reality Labs division as the company redirects resources away from virtual reality and metaverse products toward AI wearables and smartphone features. The cuts amount to roughly 10% of Reality Labs’ 15,000-person workforce, according to an internal post from CTO Andrew Bosworth reviewed by Bloomberg. Reality Labs has lost more than...

Science/Tech

‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body

Today at 16:20 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’

High-profile studies reporting the presence of microplastics throughout the human body have been thrown into doubt by scientists who say the discoveries are probably the result of contamination and false positives. One chemist called the concerns “a bombshell”.

Studies claiming to...

Motoring

5 most powerful bakkies in South Africa

Today at 15:31 PM, via TopAuto

South Africa has an exclusive selection of high-powered bakkies that can tackle rough terrain and give hot hatchbacks a run for their money.

Motoring

Big win for South Africa’s car factories

Today at 09:07 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s car manufacturers are finally receiving government support to upgrade their facilities to build hybrid and electric vehicles.

Health

How to spot illicit cigarettes

Today at 15:38 PM, via BBC News

Morning Live’s Marc Cananur finds out more about the health risks around illegal cigarettes.