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President Ramaphosa calls for dialogue in the Middle East

Today at 11:40 AM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa calls for dialogue in the Middle East

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Government of the Republic of South Africa have expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning that the developments pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security.In a statement issued on Saturday, the Presidency said the situation...

South Africa

Condolences following shack fire that claimed five lives

Today at 11:37 AM, via SAnews

Condolences following shack fire that claimed five lives

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has conveyed his condolences following the deaths of four children and a young adult in a shack fire in Shakashead, Stanger.“We wish to express our deepest condolences to the surviving family members. I am currently liaising with the Mayor of KwaDukuza Local...

South Africa

Majodina launches Water Month with KZN oversight visits

Today at 11:16 AM, via SAnews

Majodina launches Water Month with KZN oversight visits

As part of commemorating National Water Month, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is set to commission the completed Maphumulo Bulk Water Supply Scheme in the iLembe District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.Sunday’s commissioning of the completed bulk water supply scheme has been funded by the Department of Water and...

Business

South Africa under construction

Today at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to turn the country into a giant construction site are gathering pace, with the government ramping up spending on roads, power plants, dams and ports. 

Education

A Rock Star Philosopher

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.

Education

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?

For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment.

It was less the...

Science/Tech

Anthropic’s Claude Leaps to #2 on Apple’s ‘Top Apps’ Chart After Pentagon Controversy

Today at 10:34 AM, via Slashdot

Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant “jumped to the No. 2 slot on Apple’s chart of top U.S. free apps late on Friday,” reports CNBC:The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its presence in news headlines, stemming from its refusal to have its models used for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons… OpenAI’s ChatGPT sat at No. 1 on the App Store rankings on...

Science/Tech

Silicon Valley’s Ideas Mocked Over Penchant for Favoring Young Entrepreneurs with ‘Agency’

Today at 07:34 AM, via Slashdot

In a 9,000-word expose, a writer for Harper’s visited San Francisco’s young entrepreneurs in September to mockingly profile “tech’s new generation and the end of thinking.” There’s Cluely founder Roy Lee. (“His grand contribution to the world was a piece of software that told people what to do.”) And the Rationalist movement’s Scott Alexander, who “would probably have a very easy time starting...

Motoring

Big shakeup for petrol stations in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via TopAuto

Petrol sales are no longer the focus for many forecourts, which are adopting new business strategies in response to shifts in consumer expectations.

Health

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

Yesterday at 15:23 PM, via New York Times

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.