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South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay issues flood warning amid hazardous conditions

Today at 10:07 AM, via SAnews

Nelson Mandela Bay issues flood warning amid hazardous conditions

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Disaster Management Centre has urged residents, motorists, and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution as heavy rainfall continues to cause widespread flooding and hazardous conditions across various parts of the metro.

In a statement on Thursday, the municipality reported that...

South Africa

Electoral Commission launches journal on African elections

Today at 09:54 AM, via SAnews

Electoral Commission launches journal on African elections

Ahead of the Local Government Elections to be held in November, the  Electoral Commission in partnership with the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) have launched the inaugural Special Issue of the Journal of African Elections.

Launched in Johannesburg on Wednesday, the special issue is a...

South Africa

Five suspects arrested for an ATM bombing in the North West

Today at 09:41 AM, via SAnews

Five suspects arrested for an ATM bombing in the North West

An intelligence driven operation has resulted in the arrest of five suspects, including a police officer, in connection with an ATM bombing reported in the early hours of the morning in Dinokana, Zeerust in the North West.

The arrests follow a multidisciplinary operation that tracked the suspects and lead to a confrontation...

World

Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

Today at 11:00 AM, via NPR

Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

Business

Signs of life for South Africa

Today at 10:08 AM, via BusinessTech

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share recovered in April after the worst month for the bourse in close to two decades.

Education

My kids are taking their first big exams – and revealing my own anxieties about AI and long division | Emma Brockes

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling the strain

Called on to do long division, how would you fare? I had no illusions going in. I couldn’t do it the first time round and, four decades later, it seemed unlikely the situation had improved. (For a split second I thought AI might help, but it was like...

Science/Tech

Getting Paid To Sleep Well: Discovery Vitality Launches World-First Sleep Rewards

Today at 11:09 AM, via Tech Financials

Discovery Vitality today cements its position as the world’s most scientifically driven wellness programme by launching the proprietary Vitality Sleep Score and a new Vitality Sleep Rewards programme. This historic launch marks the first time in almost 20 years that Vitality has added a new core pillar to the programme, placing Sleep alongside Screening, Physical […]

Science/Tech

Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search

Today at 11:03 AM, via New York Times

Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.

Science/Tech

WATCH: Centennial Schools postpones expansion

Today at 10:29 AM, via ITWeb

Property costs in the Western Cape and ongoing conflict in the Middle East have resulted in the school delaying expansion in these areas.

Health

‘I didn’t know how much I struggled with my autism at school’

Yesterday at 20:29 PM, via BBC News

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

Health

What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?

Yesterday at 18:53 PM, via BBC News

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister