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Cardoso accuses Chiefs of rough play in 1-1 draw

Today at 13:09 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has accused Kaizer Chiefs of not setting up to play football during their brutal 1-1 draw at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday.

South Africa

Senqu Bridge launch a key achievement in Lesotho Highlands Water Project 

Today at 12:10 PM, via SAnews

Senqu Bridge launch a key achievement in Lesotho Highlands Water Project 

The recently launched Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong in the Kingdom of Lesotho represents a landmark achievement under Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Cabinet said on Wednesday.The new bridge will ensure uninterrupted access to Mokhotlong, Sani Pass and surrounding areas.Addressing a post -Cabinet...

South Africa

Cabinet updated on Hammanskraal Clean Water Project

Today at 11:47 AM, via SAnews

Cabinet updated on Hammanskraal Clean Water Project

Cabinet has at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday received a progress report on the Hammanskraal Clean Water Project that is driven by Magalies Water under the Department of Water and Sanitation and the City of Tshwane. 

Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing in Cape Town on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo...

World

Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

Today at 11:00 AM, via NPR

Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

Business

Social unrest warning for South Africa

Today at 12:00 PM, via BusinessTech

SAMWU has warned National Treasury to back down from its order to end a R10.3 billion agreement between the City of Joburg and workers, threatening to fight any attempts to do so.

Sport

Wales make three starting changes to face Ireland

Today at 12:00 PM, via BBC News

Carys Cox and Hannah Dallavalle return to Wales’ backline for the Six Nations trip to Ireland, while Georgia Evans makes her first start of the campaign.

Education

My kids are taking their first big exams – and revealing my own anxieties about AI and long division | Emma Brockes

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling the strain

Called on to do long division, how would you fare? I had no illusions going in. I couldn’t do it the first time round and, four decades later, it seemed unlikely the situation had improved. (For a split second I thought AI might help, but it was like...

Science/Tech

Major Homebuilder To Test Placing Mini Data Centers in Suburban Backyards

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

NewtonsLaw writes: According to Realtor.com, a California startup called Span plans to partner with Nvidia, PulteGroup, and other homebuilders to equip new homes with mini-data centers, so as to relieve the need to build and power much larger traditional centers. The article states the company “can install 8,000 XFRA units about six times faster and at five times lower cost than the...

Health

‘I didn’t know how much I struggled with my autism at school’

Yesterday at 20:29 PM, via BBC News

Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

Health

What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?

Yesterday at 18:53 PM, via BBC News

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country’s health minister