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Mdunyelwa anticipates open game against Esperance

Today at 10:09 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Esperance will try to overturn that in the second leg as they are expected to go all out and Mdunyelwa said they will want to exploit the spaces they will leave behind.

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WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases continues

Today at 10:07 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The commission of inquiry into Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases, which is investigating efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Thursday.

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SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape

Today at 10:06 AM, via Mail & Guardian

 In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. In the Western Cape, where the threat of “Day Zero” once brought the province to the brink, communities are working on the ground to restore natural water systems by removing […]

South Africa

Laptops to bridge the digital divide for Gauteng school

Today at 08:15 AM, via SAnews

Laptops to bridge the digital divide for Gauteng school

As part of efforts to ensure that no child is left behind, the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, together with the CEO of HONOR Technologies Africa, Zou Lefeng, handed over laptops to learners of Kaalfontein High School in Ebony Park, Gauteng.“As government, we remain committed to building an inclusive...

Business

SARS suffers rare loss

Today at 09:00 AM, via BusinessTech

SARS has been dealt a rare legal blow, with the Supreme Court of Appeal siding with Glencore in a case involving diesel refunds.

Sport

One-cap Springbok announces retirement

Today at 10:05 AM, via The South African

A legend of South African rugby, who earned a memorable Springbok cap in 2019, is set to officially hang up his boots.

Education

Botswana: Govt Commits to Increasing Student Allowances

Today at 06:54 AM, via AllAfrica

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — The Ministry of Higher Education is still committed to increasing student’s living allowance to P2,500 as indicated in the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) manifesto. Responding to a question in Parliament on Monday, Minister of Higher Education, Mr Prince Maele stated that it had not been possible due to country’s current economic constraints.

Science/Tech

DMP SA Buys Stake in AI Firm Plastic Duck Armada

Today at 09:41 AM, via Tech Financials

End-to-end data management solutions and services provider Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) has acquired a stake in local software development specialist Plastic Duck Armada (PDA) to bolster its ability to deliver automated, insight-led data management at scale. DMP SA Managing Director, Iniel Dreyer explains that his company’s collaboration with PDA stretches back more […]

Science/Tech

UK Households To Be Urged To Use More Power This Summer As Renewables Soar

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from the Guardian: Households will be called on to boost their consumption of Great Britain’s record renewable energy this summer to help balance the power grid and lower energy bills. Under the new plans, people could be encouraged to run dishwashers and washing machines or charge up their electric vehicles when there is more wind and solar...

Motoring

Better news about petrol prices this May

Today at 08:10 AM, via TopAuto

The projected petrol price increase for May has dropped over the past week, though petrol and diesel are still facing significant hikes.

Health

Nature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study Finds

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via New York Times

Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that natural selection continued to shape hundreds of genes.