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Why do Londoners drop their pants on the tube every January?

Today at 12:32 PM, via SA People

Around 100 people stripped down to their underwear on the London Underground this past weekend for the annual No Trousers on Tube Ride. Because nothing says British eccentricity like pretending you’ve forgotten your pants on public transport.

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NOTES FROM A SMALL PLANET: Exploring our ecological consciousness through Carl Sagan’s perspective on Earth

Today at 12:21 PM, via Daily Maverick

This is the first in an occasional series that will bring you into contact with the thinkers, activists, scientists and cultural figures shaping ecological consciousness. Rather than daily news cycles, it will focus on thoughtful pieces that uncover deeper layers of meaning – intellectual, ethical, cultural – in ecology and sustainability.

South Africa

North West Premier mourns Bishop Daniel Matebesi’s passing

Today at 12:27 PM, via SAnews

North West Premier mourns Bishop Daniel Matebesi’s passing

North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has expressed his deep sadness upon learning about the passing of Bishop Daniel Matebesi from the Independent Congregational Church of Southern Africa (ICCSA).

Bishop Matebesi passed away on Friday, 9 January 2026, at the age of 66.

The Premier described the late Bishop as a devoted...

Business

US sends another tariff threat to South Africa

Today at 12:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The United States has issued a new tariff threat to countries that do business with Iran, which could have serious consequences for South Africa.

Science/Tech

Researchers Beam Power From a Moving Airplane

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

Researchers from the startup Overview Energy have successfully demonstrated beaming power from a moving airplane to the ground using near-infrared light. It marks the first step toward space-based solar power satellites that could someday transmit energy from orbit to existing solar farms on Earth. IEEE Spectrum reports: Overview’s test transferred only a sprinkling of power, but it did it with...

Motoring

Big win for South Africa’s car factories

Today at 09:07 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s car manufacturers are finally receiving government support to upgrade their facilities to build hybrid and electric vehicles.