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Business

South Africa heading for another e-toll collapse

Today at 12:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Civil groups, unions and political parties are calling for the AARTO system to be scrapped, before the government has to learn another costly 10-year lesson on forcing unworkable systems on the South African public.

Sport

When did the Springboks last win in Dublin?

Today at 11:11 AM, via The South African

The Springboks are fully aware of the task that lies ahead of them as they prepare for a ‘grudge’ game against Ireland this Saturday.

Education

Liberia: Wongbe Leads U.S.$25k Major Support to Schools, Clinics and Markets

Today at 12:23 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] Nimba County District 9 Representative Taa Z. Wongbe has launched one of his district’s largest community-support initiatives yet, delivering more than US$25,000 in construction and rehabilitation materials to strengthen ongoing and upcoming projects across several administrative districts.

Education

Uganda: In Uganda, Girls With Tools Are Building a More Gender Equal World

Today at 09:13 AM, via AllAfrica

[Spotlight Initiative] Kampala — At a garage-turned-classroom on the edge of Kampala, girls and boys in purple overalls are busy fixing engines, welding metal and setting up water pipes. Smart Girls Foundation is a social enterprise supported by Spotlight Initiative that equips young people with vocational skills, mental health support and a future to believe in.

Science/Tech

New drug could be a breakthrough in treatment for killer TB, trial suggests

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Sorfequiline shows stronger action than existing treatments against illness that killed 1.23 million last year

A new treatment for tuberculosis could boost cure rates and shorten the time needed to treat the disease by months, trial results suggest.

Globally, an estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with TB last year and 1.23 million died from it.

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