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OUR CITY NEWS: Joburg residents go 12 days without water after maintenance programme

Today at 19:16 PM, via Daily Maverick

Nearly two weeks after Rand Water’s maintenance programme, thousands of Johannesburg residents remain without reliable water, prompting growing frustration and calls for greater transparency from Johannesburg Water. Civil society group WaterCAN wants an urgent review of the delayed recovery process before another major maintenance shutdown scheduled for July.

Africa

What happened and why?

Today at 11:30 AM, via BBC News

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Education

The Guardian view on the care system: support for teens must go beyond reunions with old friends | Editorial

Today at 19:25 PM, via The Guardian

A new scheme to support care leavers’ relationships is welcome. But loneliness is one problem among many

It might sound obvious that – as Benjamin Zephaniah wrote – “People will always need people / To make life appealing / And give life some meaning.” But the care system has not always behaved as though relationships are a condition of human flourishing. So it is good to see this...

Education

Africa: African Union to Host Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026

Today at 17:27 PM, via AllAfrica

[African Union] The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Expo will serve as a continental policy dialogue, exhibition and campaign platform to advance a digital future for education...

Science/Tech

BlockDAG Legacy Sale at $0.00000044, Solana Retests, and Chainlink Partners with AWS: Which Is The Next Big Crypto Opportunity?

Today at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market in June 2026 is moving in very different directions. Some money is flowing into older, established projects. Other capital is chasing high-return setups with clear outcomes. With global liquidity shrinking, smart investors are no longer guessing; they are looking for assets that offer real utility and measurable results. That hunt for the […]

Science/Tech

Microsoft Hacked To Deliver Malware To Claude and Gemini Users

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Microsoft has shut down a wave of its own repositories on GitHub, including those related to Azure and AI coding agents, as it investigates a data breach, according to research from cybersecurity researchers and a statement given to 404 Media by Microsoft. Hackers planted malware that would harvest peoples’ credentials when they opened it in...

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.