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Business

South Africa meets with United States to try secure trade deal

Today at 10:29 AM, via BusinessTech

South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau’s office said on Friday, as Africa’s biggest economy tries to reach a deal to roll back steep US tariffs.

Sport

Morgan and Williams named Wales players of the year

Today at 10:59 AM, via BBC News

Ospreys flanker Jac Morgan is Wales player of the year after a season that earned selection for the British and Irish Lions, with Wales co-captain Kate Williams taking the women’s award.

Education

Mayor Adams Had a Mixed Year, Annual N.Y.C. Report Shows

Today at 09:00 AM, via New York Times

The Mayor’s Management Report, a trove of statistics about crime rates, public health and many other issues, arrived at the tail end of Mayor Eric Adams’s re-election campaign.

Science/Tech

Balwin Properties Launches Vocational Training Centre – To Be Rolled Out Nationally

Today at 11:30 AM, via Tech Financials

JSE listed Balwin Properties, a developer that cares about environmentally responsible building practices and the delivery of high-quality apartments to its valued clients, yesterday launched the first of several vocational training centres that will be rolled out nationally. The first training centre at Mooikloof Smart City, east of Pretoria, will train more than 300 candidates […]

Science/Tech

Kenya’s Turkana people genetically adapted to live in harsh environment, study suggests

Today at 11:21 AM, via The Guardian

Research which began with conversations round a campfire and went on to examine 7m gene variants shows how people survive with little water and a meat-rich diet

A collaboration between African and American researchers and a community living in one of the most hostile landscapes of northern Kenya has uncovered key genetic adaptations that explain how pastoralist people have been able to thrive...

Science/Tech

Hybrid IT is not a model, it’s a mindset

Today at 11:06 AM, via ITWeb

The shift to hybrid IT demands fresh thinking, deeper cross-functional alignment and strong execution, says Dorio Bowes, Comstor director at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa.

Health

She’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.

Health

What It Means to Set a Boundary

Yesterday at 17:01 PM, via New York Times

It might sound counterintuitive, but your relationships can benefit from rules and limitations.