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HIGH EXPECTATIONS: Blitzboks revival built on culture, consistency and a long view

Today at 12:30 PM, via Daily Maverick

The Blitzboks have emerged as the team to beat in this season’s HSBC SVNS series, having finally broken their Hong Kong hoodoo. But their resurgence is built on more than results. Under Philip Snyman, South Africa’s (SA’s) sevens side have paired defensive steel with a return to their roots.

South Africa

Taking practical steps to protect SA’s water resources

Today at 11:31 AM, via SAnews

Taking practical steps to protect SA’s water resources

As pressure mounts on the country’s water systems, government is turning its focus below the surface – introducing measures to better protect and manage this critical resource that sustains millions in the country.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has taken a significant step in this direction with the draft National...

South Africa

Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of SA

Today at 11:25 AM, via SAnews

Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of SA

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over the northern half of the Northern Cape, as well as the central and western parts of the North West and the northern Free State.

These storms, according to SAWS, will be associated with strong, damaging winds, hail and heavy downpours,...

Education

How A.I. Killed Student Writing (and Revived It)

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

High school and college teachers are watching students write, in the classroom, in order to protect against the incursion of artificial intelligence.

Science/Tech

The breach is in the database

Today at 12:09 PM, via TechCentral

South Africa’s breach record tells a consistent story – and it leads to the database layer, writes Ascent Technology MD Johan Lamberts.