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WATCH LIVE | Funeral service for Junior King

Today at 10:19 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The funeral service of popular Kariega born rapper and dancer Dugulth “Junior King” Ferreira is being held in Gqeberha on Saturday morning.

Business

Warning to anyone with unpaid fines in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Education

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

Yesterday at 22:26 PM, via New York Times

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

Entertainment

Social media is damaging teenage skin

Today at 10:21 AM, via The Citizen

Teenagers are increasingly using adult skincare products due to social media influence, despite the risks.

Science/Tech

The Best Gifts for Sleep, as Tested by Our Team

Today at 12:04 PM, via Wired

Sleep is the one thing every giftee needs, and you can help them get it. These are our tried-and-tested picks for giftable sleep aids, from masks to melatonin.

Science/Tech

Trump Dismantling National Center For Atmospheric Research In Colorado

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

echo123 shares a report from PBS: The Trump administration is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, moving to dissolve a research lab that a top White House official described as “one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.” White House budget director Russ Vought criticized the lab in a social media post Tuesday night and said a comprehensive...

Science/Tech

The man hunting DStv pirates in South Africa

Today at 09:59 AM, via MyBroadband

Frikkie Jonker served as a Captain in the South African National Defence Force and is now taking the fight to streaming pirates in South Africa for MultiChoice.

Motoring

Big win for European carmakers

Today at 07:00 AM, via TopAuto

The European Union pulled back from an effective ban on combustion engines and offered more flexibility for carmakers in the transition to cleaner transport after months of industry pressure.

Health

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via New York Times

The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health

Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters

Yesterday at 12:04 PM, via New York Times

Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.