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FOOD BASKET: Water crisis: floods, drought, and a pricier basket of food

Today at 15:46 PM, via Daily Maverick

Six out of nine provinces had flooding in May, leading to a national disaster being declared, while a looming El Niño threatens drought towards the end of the year, affecting agricultural outputs, and eventually, the price of a food basket.

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me BREAKTHROUGH: Powerful new HIV prevention drug Lencapavir arrives at pivotal moment for SA

Today at 15:42 PM, via Daily Maverick

South Africa has begun rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug hailed as the most significant HIV prevention breakthrough in a generation. Experts say the new option could transform protection for people who struggle with daily medication, while expanding the country’s toolkit against new infections.

South Africa

Deputy President receives courtesy visit from Cuba’s Ambassador to South Africa

Today at 14:43 PM, via SAnews

Deputy President receives courtesy visit from Cuba’s Ambassador to South Africa

Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Friday received a courtesy visit in Johannesburg from the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo.

The Presidency said the courtesy call reaffirmed the historically friendly ties between the governments and peoples of South Africa and...

Politics

Mchunu challenges committee report, alleging prejudicial findings

Today at 13:25 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Sport

Dazzling Dunlop wins 10th Supersport TT in a row

Today at 15:04 PM, via BBC News

Michael Dunlop continues his dominance of the Supersport class at the Isle of Man TT by winning the second race of the week in that category and making it 35 career wins in total at the event.

Sport

England to use palm-cooling devices at World Cup

Today at 14:54 PM, via BBC News

Midfielder Jordan Henderson praises the “top level research” on “cool down and recovery” by the “team behind the team” as England continue to prepare for the World Cup.

Education

South Africa: Putting UCT Global Surgery On the World Stage

Today at 13:56 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] In June 2019, Professor Salome Maswime took a leap of faith when she and her husband, Gundo Vhusani Maswime, packed their two young sons, Farai and Taurai, into a car and left Johannesburg. Professor Maswime came to the University of Cape Town (UCT) to assume the newly created position of head of Global Surgery. At the time she was a team of one, but her mandate was simple: dream big and...

Education

South Africa: Tackling Transformation in Research At UCT

Today at 13:54 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) Employment Equity Cluster 10 Collective (EEC 10) recently hosted a colloquium in commemoration of Africa Month. This to facilitate deep conversation and reflection on how institutional structures, systems and practices enable or constrain a more just, inclusive and future-oriented research ecosystem.

Entertainment

Great Britain shock Blitzboks in Bordeaux opener

Today at 15:59 PM, via The Citizen

The Blitzboks fought back from 14-0 down only to lose in extra time after a dangerous tackle produced a yellow card that gave GB numerical advantage.

Health

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

Today at 11:12 AM, via BBC News

A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows – marking a significant rise over the last five years.

Health

How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola

Today at 11:04 AM, via New York Times

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.