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South Africa

North West raises alarm over illegal mining, chrome wash plants

Today at 15:38 PM, via SAnews

North West raises alarm over illegal mining, chrome wash plants

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism has raised serious concerns over the growing number of illegal mining activities and unauthorised chrome wash plants across the province, particularly in the Bojanala and Madibeng areas.

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Education

Zack Polanski tells NEU teachers’ union that Greens would abolish ‘toxic’ Ofsted – UK politics live

Today at 17:35 PM, via The Guardian

The Green party leader said Ofsted is a ‘failed institution’ and that teaching should move ‘toward a genuinely collaborative model’

Starmer complained about other parties whipping up division, and he specifically criticised Nick Timothy, the shadow justice secretary, for “complaining about Muslims praying in public”.

Labour, by contrast, values bringing people together, he said.

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Education

South Africa: Nsfas Directed to Activate Forensic Unit to Work With SIU

Today at 14:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has directed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board to activate its forensic unit immediately to work with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on cases already under investigation, and refer identified instances of fraud and misrepresentation to the appropriate authorities.

Science/Tech

Binance Coin & Zcash Are Interesting, But BlockDAG at $0.0005 With Code FINALTRADE Is the Move Buyers Are Racing For

Today at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Crypto is at an interesting point right now. Some coins are fighting to hold support, others are breaking out, and one is quietly running out of time at its lowest price. Binance coin price is sitting at $631, drifting toward a critical trendline with mixed signals flashing across the indicators. Zcash news is pointing toward […]

Science/Tech

Sony Shuts Down Nearly Its Entire Memory Card Business Due To SSD Shortage

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

For the “foreseeable future,” Sony says it has stopped accepting new orders for most of its CFexpress and SD memory card lines due to the an ongoing memory supply shortage. “Due to the global shortage of semiconductors (memory) and other factors, it is anticipated that supply will not be able to meet demand for CFexpress memory cards and SD memory cards for the foreseeable future,” the company...

Science/Tech

Banknotes should depict flora and fungi, not just animals | Letters

Today at 17:40 PM, via The Guardian

The Bank of England has got an opportunity to bring these vital species into the spotlight, says Nicola Hutchinson

Your article on the Bank of England’s plans to feature nature on future banknotes (‘A toad is a perfect tenner’: experts recommend wild candidates for new banknotes, 21 March) underlines how deeply the natural world shapes our national identity. Yet it was striking that in...

Health

A Secret History of Psychosis

Yesterday at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.