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AD HOC HEARING: ‘No data deleted from Matlala’s phones’ — Crime Intelligence boss Khumalo suggests Idac is lying

Today at 13:27 PM, via Daily Maverick

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson last year said a cyber expert found data had been deleted from two cellphones that police officers seized from suspect Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who is central to South Africa’s (SA’s) law enforcement scandal. But Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo has denied this.

Business

Here is the expected petrol price for February

Today at 11:00 AM, via BusinessTech

Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are lining up for a big cut to pricing in the new year.

Sport

Busy year ahead as Jarman targets double gold

Today at 13:46 PM, via BBC News

Great Britain’s Jake Jarman is targeting double World Championships gold this year as part of his build-up towards fulfilling an Olympic dream in 2028.

Education

Liberia: University of Ibadan Postgraduate College Provost Honored in Monrovia for Advancing Fiscal Decentralization in Liberia

Today at 12:49 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has formally honored the Provost of the Postgraduate College, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Professor Ayodeji Samson Olatunji Ogunjuyigbe, for his outstanding contributions to advancing fiscal decentralization and strengthening institutional capacity in Liberia.

Education

Top two executives at City & Guilds placed on leave

Today at 12:46 PM, via The Guardian

Pair will be absent ‘for short period’ from vocational trainer, whose charity is under investigation by Charity Commission

The two most senior executives at City & Guilds have been put on leave shortly after a scandal over millions of pounds of bonuses triggered a Charity Commission investigation into the vocational training body.

City & Guilds has told staff that its chief executive, Kirstie...

Science/Tech

The Cost of Poor Digital Security, Explained

Today at 13:18 PM, via Tech Financials

Digital security can be a hefty investment. Not only are the tools themselves on the costlier side of software, but constant investment, reinventing, and strategizing are essential. You can’t one-and-done your digital security, which is why the costs associated with digital security and, yes, cybercrime, are so high. How high, exactly? This blog post goes […]

Science/Tech

Are our bodies full of microplastics or not? There’s a way to resolve this debate, and scientists must hurry | Debora MacKenzie

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breach

Debora MacKenzie is a science journalist and author of Stopping the Next Pandemic: How Covid-19 Can Help Us Save Humanity

Are we being injured and killed by ubiquitous, teeny-tiny shards of toxic plastic? Or aren’t we? For many months, the Guardian has reported a...

Science/Tech

Uber problem in South Africa

Today at 12:59 PM, via MyBroadband

Uber South Africa declined to comment about how it incentivises drivers to keep their vehicles well maintained.

Health

For Men, How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.