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South Africa

Visitors flock to Durban as city experiences bumper festive season

Today at 14:17 PM, via SAnews

Visitors flock to Durban as city experiences bumper festive season

The eThekwini Municipality is experiencing a bumper festive season, with visitors to the city contributing an economic boom of some R6 billion to the city’s coffers.

This according to Municipal Mayor Cyril Xaba, who briefed the media on Monday.

“From December 1 to date, we have received 490 152 visitors. Hotel...

South Africa

Presight Opens Applications For Second AI Accelerator Cohort

Today at 13:59 PM, via iAfrica

Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator program, expanding its efforts to scale market-ready artificial intelligence solutions and accelerate the commercial adoption of advanced technologies. The global initiative is aimed at fast-tracking applied AI products with the potential to deliver significant real-world impact. Applications are open to AI startups,...

Business

South Africans are paying more tax than ever before

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that South Africa’s tax to GDP ratio is the highest it has ever been, with taxpayers struggling under the worst tax burden on record.

Business

Huge blow to Eskom’s ‘secret’ R54 billion deal

Today at 14:49 PM, via BusinessTech

The ‘secret’ R54 billion settlement deal between power utility Eskom and energy regulator Nersa has been nixed by the High Court, until the public has been sufficiently consulted.

Education

More Abducted Nigerian Children Released, Government Says

Today at 13:09 PM, via New York Times

A spokesman for the Nigerian government said that the “remaining” students from a Catholic school had been freed, but the Diocese said only that a “second batch” had been released.

Science/Tech

Welcome To America’s New Surveillance High Schools

Today at 17:21 PM, via Slashdot

Beverly Hills High School has deployed an AI-powered surveillance apparatus that includes facial recognition cameras, behavioral analysis software, smoke detector-shaped bathroom listening devices from Motorola, drones, and license plate readers from Flock Safety — a setup the district spent $4.8 million on in the 2024-2025 fiscal year and considers necessary given the school’s high-profile...

Science/Tech

Chance of ‘odd wintry flurry’ of snow in UK for a white Christmas – Met Office

Today at 16:54 PM, via The Guardian

South coast most likely to see snowflakes, though a full festive blanketing has been unlikely for decades now

While ongoing showers might suggest this Christmas will be a washout, experts say a wintry snap is on its way and some areas of the UK might even have a white Christmas.

According to the Met Office, high pressure is building – meaning that, while some areas may experience showers,...

Health

Living and Light

Yesterday at 19:40 PM, via BBC News

Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.

Health

What Is ‘Functional Freeze’?

Yesterday at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

The term has been popularized on social media to describe numbness and low motivation. Experts offer ways to break out of these feelings.