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South Africa’s new electricity market

Today at 17:06 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s electricity market is undergoing a major shift, with far-reaching consequences for businesses, municipalities and Eskom.

South Africa

Indaba places fire risk crisis under the spotlight

Today at 15:23 PM, via SAnews

Indaba places fire risk crisis under the spotlight

South Africa faces a complex and worsening fire risk environment, driven by rapid urbanisation, the rapid growth of informal settlements, expansion of the wildland–urban interface, climate variability, and uneven municipal capacity.

According to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) fire incidents...

South Africa

President welcomes return of South African men from Russian frontlines

Today at 14:45 PM, via SAnews

President welcomes return of South African men from Russian frontlines

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the return home of the South African men who were lured into the battle lines between Russia and Ukraine by South African elements that remain under investigation. 

The South African government working closely with the Russian government secured the safe return of the men...

Politics

Gauteng water crisis in the forefront as political parties challenge Lesufi’s Sopa promises

Today at 14:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Gauteng’s prolonged water crisis and Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent comments — for which he later apologised — about using hotel facilities during outages returned to the forefront as political parties responded to his State of the Province address. The speech did not provide sufficient detail on how the province would end the chronic water shortages, […]

Education

UK’s biggest student housing provider hit by fall in international enrolment

Today at 14:54 PM, via The Guardian

Unite Group cuts rents at some universities and raises cash by selling London site to joint venture for £186m

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A drop in the number of international students coming to the UK has hit the student housing provider Unite Group, which lowered its profit outlook for the third time in four months as weaker demand prompted it to cut rents in some cities.

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Education

Why the student loans row is escalating and what it means for graduates

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

What is behind the growing anger over plan 2 student loans and what could reforms mean for graduates?

Pressure is building on the government to reform the student loans system, with politicians and campaigners piling in, and a minister conceding there are “problems” with the current set-up.

Yesterday the consumer champion Martin Lewis – who last month locked horns with Rachel Reeves –...

Science/Tech

Discord Distances Itself From Persona Age Verification After User Backlash

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

Discord is attempting to distance itself from the age verification provider Persona following a steady stream of user backlash. From a report: In an emailed statement to The Verge, Discord’s head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms the company “ran a limited test of Persona in the UK where age assurance had previously launched and that test has since concluded.” After Discord...

Science/Tech

Russia Targets Telegram as Rift With Founder Pavel Durov Deepens

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Russia has opened an investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov for “abetting terrorist activities,” [non-paywalled source] in the latest sign that his uneasy relationship with the Kremlin has broken down. From a report: Two Russian newspapers, including the state-run Rossiiskaya Gazeta and Kremlin-friendly tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda, alleged on Tuesday that the messaging app had become...

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.