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South Africa

From 1994 to 2026: Hard-won gains and the long road to economic justice

Yesterday at 19:07 PM, via SAnews

From 1994 to 2026: Hard-won gains and the long road to economic justice

By Kenny Morolong

South Africa in 2026 is a far cry from the country before 1994.  Things such as human rights for all which now stand as one of the pillars of our democracy were unheard of for the majority. The apartheid state systematically worked to deprive black people, and enforced laws to maintain the...

Sport

Derby points record was ‘hanging over our heads’ – Edwards

Today at 00:50 AM, via BBC News

Wolves head coach Rob Edwards admits the prospect of ending the season with fewer points than record-holders Derby County was “hanging over their heads,” and believes his side will have more confidence going forward after their 2-0 win over local rivals Aston Villa

Lifestyle

How to see the February 28 planetary alignment

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via The South African

Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune will be visible in our skies just after dinner time on Saturday, February 28.

Entertainment

Junior Boks secure double win over Georgia U20s

Yesterday at 20:23 PM, via The Citizen

Coach Kevin Foote said his team made the most of their opportunities despite conceding many penalties and seeing two players sin-binned.

Science/Tech

Human Brain Cells On a Chip Learned To Play Doom In a Week

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Researchers at Cortical Labs used living human neurons grown on a chip to learn how to play Doom in about a week. “While its performance is not up to par with humans, experts say it brings biological computers a step closer to useful real-world applications, like controlling robot arms,” reports New Scientist. From the report: In 2021, the Australian company Cortical Labs used its...

Science/Tech

Hyperion Author Dan Simmons Dies From Stroke At 77

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

Author Dan Simmons, best known for the epic sci-fi novel Hyperion and its sequels, has died at 77 following a stroke. Ars Technica’s Eric Berger remembers Simmons, writing: Simmons, who worked in elementary education before becoming an author in the 1980s, produced a broad portfolio of writing that spanned several genres, including horror fiction, historical fiction, and science fiction. Often,...