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EDUCATION ACCESS: Western Cape parents face admissions anxiety as department blames ‘double-parked’ offers

Today at 22:33 PM, via Daily Maverick

As anxiety mounts over the Western Cape’s 2027 school placements, the Western Cape Education Department is pleading for patience and says the current lack of space is largely caused by ‘double-parked’ applications. With the 15 June deadline approaching, some parents have voiced concerns that the centralised placement portal sidelines them from well-resourced schools.

Africa

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via BBC News

DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Education

City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs

Today at 18:17 PM, via The Guardian

New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws

City & Guilds is facing potential legal and industrial action over claims it has been “dishonest” over plans to shed about 400 UK staff.

Officials at the Unite union allege the owner of the training and qualifications body has been “unlawfully withholding key information during transfer...

Education

Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England

Today at 16:12 PM, via The Guardian

DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’

Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England.

Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw...

Science/Tech

Genius Partners with Ergonia Trading to Launch “GeniusFi” on BNB Chain, Bringing CEX-Level Pricing On-Chain

Today at 23:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Singapore (PinionNewswire) — Genius today announced a strategic partnership with Ergonia Trading to launch GeniusFi, a next-generation proprietary automated market maker (propAMM) on BNB Chain. The platform is designed to bring centralized exchange (CEX)-level pricing efficiency on-chain, marking a significant evolution in decentralized trading infrastructure. Unlike traditional automated...

Science/Tech

Google Launches ‘Gemma 4 12B’ AI Model That Can Run On Your Laptop

Today at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Google has launched Gemma 4 12B, a 12-billion-parameter open AI model designed to run locally on your laptop without depending entirely on cloud infrastructure. WION reports: According to Google, the new model delivers performance close to much larger AI systems while requiring significantly less memory. The company says Gemma 4 12B can run locally on devices equipped with just 16GB of VRAM,...

Science/Tech

Google Shares Fitbit Air Blueprints So Anyone Can 3D-Print Accessories

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

Google has released (PDF) technical specs and 2D CAD drawings for the Fitbit Air to encourage users to make their own accessories. “These CAD drawings include crucial mating dimensions, tolerances, and mating force specifications — including attach and detach force — to help you build a high-quality accessory band,” Google says on a store page listing. 9to5Google reports: Noting how the...

Health

An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola

Today at 21:24 PM, via New York Times

Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

Health

Genital herpes rising in England

Today at 14:08 PM, via BBC News

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows.