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Strategic memory: Mexico’s template for the Global South

Today at 17:00 PM, via SA People

In Barcelona on 18/04/2026, Claudia Sheinbaum denied any diplomatic crisis with Spain over the conquest, shook hands with Pedro Sánchez at a summit defending democracy, and pivoted to indigenous strength. What looks like pragmatic reconciliation is actually a replicable model that will spread faster than anyone admits.

South Africa

TBM launch signals a step towards water security for Gauteng and Lesotho

Today at 15:40 PM, via SAnews

TBM launch signals a step towards water security for Gauteng and Lesotho

By Dikeledi Molobela

Mokhotlong, Lesotho – In a major step toward securing water supply for South Africa’s economic heartland, the second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) was launched on Monday at the Polihali construction site, under Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.  

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South Africa

Justice Minister Kubayi engages legal sector on transformation

Today at 15:36 PM, via SAnews

Justice Minister Kubayi engages legal sector on transformation

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has emphasised that the transformation of the legal sector remains integral to sustaining South Africa’s democracy.On Monday, the Minister met with legal practitioners in a stakeholder engagement as part of government’s efforts to strengthen...

World

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

Today at 13:02 PM, via NPR

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Business

Rand goes from hero to zero

Today at 16:28 PM, via BusinessTech

After being flooded with positive sentiment at the start of the year, the rand is back in the basket of worst-performing currencies thanks to the war in the Middle East.

Science/Tech

Robots Beat Human Records At Beijing Half-Marathon

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The winning runner at a Beijing half-marathon for humanoid robots finished the race today in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — significantly faster than the human world record of 57 minutes recently set by Jacob Kiplimo. […] [T]he winning time is a massive improvement over last year’s race, when the fastest robot finished in two hours and 40...