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South Africa

North West declares 2026 year of ‘decisive action to fix local government’

Today at 15:49 PM, via SAnews

North West declares 2026 year of ‘decisive action to fix local government’

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has declared 2026 the “year of decisive action to fix local government and transform the economy”, pledging firm interventions to restore municipal functionality, accelerate infrastructure delivery and drive inclusive growth.

Delivering the State of the Province Address...

Business

Reserve Bank on the hunt for a new director

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The South African Reserve Bank is looking to appoint a new director to its board amid a series of changes for the central bank.

Education

TikTok and Snapchat posts urge London pupils to join ‘school wars’ fights

Today at 17:14 PM, via The Guardian

Met urges pupils not to get involved and asks platforms to ban accounts promoting ‘fights’ with images of weapons

Pupils as young as 11 are being encouraged to join in school fights in posts on TikTok and Snapchat, prompting police to urge children not to get involved.

The Metropolitan police have asked social media platforms to ban accounts promoting “school wars”, while headteachers have...

Science/Tech

Cape Town International Airport Resumes Full Operations, Says ACSA

Today at 17:39 PM, via Tech Financials

Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has successfully restored core operations following a fire in the Northern Service Yard on Tuesday, said the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA). “Thanks to a swift response from emergency teams, the fire was contained without injuries or fatalities,” said ACSA. Operational Status: Check-in & Customs: All domestic and international […]

Science/Tech

HBO Max’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Will Expand Globally in 2026

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

HBO Max will be cracking down on password sharing around the world. From a report: The streamer first started cracking down on password sharing in the United States late last August. Subscribers are now able to add an additional out-of-household account for $7.99 a month. Before that August change, Warner Bros. Discovery had been testing for months to determine who may or may not be a...

Science/Tech

EBay Is Laying Off About 800 Workers, 6% of Global Workforce

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

EBay is cutting about 800 jobs, or 6% of its full-time employees, saying the layoffs are needed to align its workforce with strategic priorities. From a report: “We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across our workforce,” the San Jose, California-based company said early Thursday in a...

Science/Tech

‘A gift that falls from the sky’: why farmers are using Etna’s ash as fertiliser

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Falling volcanic ash has for years been viewed as a nuisance. But a Sicilian project has discovered its agricultural potential and wants to spread the word

In the Sicilian town of Giarre overlooking Mount Etna, Andrea Passanisi, a tropical and citrus fruits producer, uses an unusual fertiliser on his 100-hectare (247-acre) stretch of land: volcano ash.

Like hundreds of farmers and citizens of...

Health

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds

Yesterday at 19:18 PM, via BBC News

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.