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LUNAR HISTORY: SA experts track pivotal moments as Artemis II leaves Earth’s orbit on Moon flyby

Today at 19:46 PM, via Daily Maverick

As the Artemis II mission pushed humans farther into space than ever before, South African engineers at South African National Space Agency quietly played a critical role, tracking the Orion spacecraft from Hartebeesthoek and helping maintain contact during key phases of the journey. The mission highlighted how global collaboration, including expertise from the Global South, underpins even the...

Business

D-Day for the rand

Today at 15:49 PM, via BusinessTech

The rand is under pressure as markets pause ahead of a critical deadline for the US-Iran war.

Education

Charity cleared after claims it forced pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers

Today at 19:51 PM, via The Guardian

Watchdog finds complaints against City of Sanctuary UK were ‘misleading and false’ after online attacks over its migrant welcome project

A refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared after watchdogs found allegations it encouraged pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers were misleading and false.

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Education

Sudan: Education Minister Discusses Expanded Unicef Support

Today at 13:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] Omdurman — Minister of Education Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar held talks with UNICEF’s Education Director in Sudan, Daniel Behita, on strengthening cooperation in education programs and projects.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 7 April 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

BlockDAG Hits $0.000016 Before April 8 Launch, While XRP Reaches $1.28 & Bittensor TAO Approaches $317

Today at 19:29 PM, via Tech Financials

XRP is currently challenging the $1.28 resistance, displaying calculated price swings that keep investors focused on quick gains, whereas Bittensor TAO climbs toward $317 behind its surging AI-centric ecosystem. Experts analyzing XRP price prediction suggest that a period of short-term stability might occur before a breakout, while Bittensor TAO price 2026 forecasts point toward consistent […]

Science/Tech

Cloudflare Fast-Tracks Post-Quantum Rollout To 2029

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Cloudflare is accelerating its post-quantum security plans and now aims to make its entire platform fully post-quantum secure by 2029. “The updated timeline follows new developments in quantum computing research that suggest current cryptographic standards could be broken sooner than previously expected,” reports SiliconANGLE. From the report: The decision by Cloudflare to move its post-quantum...

Science/Tech

Judith Rapoport obituary

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Guardian

Child psychiatrist who brought obsessive-compulsive disorder to public awareness and focused on the brain’s biology and its role in mental illness

The child psychiatrist Judith Rapoport, who has died aged 92, is credited with bringing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to public awareness. Her book The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing (1989), which was translated into more than 20 languages and...

Motoring

Warning to petrol stations in South Africa

Today at 16:36 PM, via TopAuto

The Competition Commission has issued a new warning to petrol stations that are withholding fuel and price-gouging customers in South Africa.