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Criminal industry worth R60 billion in South Africa

Today at 13:30 PM, via Newsday

Within only eight years, the value of the illegal mining industry has ballooned from R7 billion to R60 billion by 2025 despite efforts from government to curb the crime.

South Africa

Flight disruptions following Middle East tensions

Today at 13:15 PM, via SAnews

Flight disruptions following Middle East tensions

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that the current closure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace is having an impact on flights operated by Emirates and Qatar Airways, thus far.This follows recent military strikes in the Middle East.ACSA owns and operates South Africa’s nine principal airports, including three...

South Africa

President Ramaphosa calls for dialogue in the Middle East

Today at 11:40 AM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa calls for dialogue in the Middle East

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Government of the Republic of South Africa have expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning that the developments pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security.In a statement issued on Saturday, the Presidency said the situation...

Business

South Africa under construction

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to turn the country into a giant construction site are gathering pace, with the government ramping up spending on roads, power plants, dams and ports. 

Education

A Rock Star Philosopher

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.

Education

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment.

It was less the...

Science/Tech

Anthropic’s Claude Leaps to #2 on Apple’s ‘Top Apps’ Chart After Pentagon Controversy

Today at 10:34 AM, via Slashdot

Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant “jumped to the No. 2 slot on Apple’s chart of top U.S. free apps late on Friday,” reports CNBC:The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its presence in news headlines, stemming from its refusal to have its models used for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons… OpenAI’s ChatGPT sat at No. 1 on the App Store rankings on...

Health

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

Yesterday at 15:23 PM, via New York Times

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.