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READER LETTER | Give people practical knowledge

Today at 11:24 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Google have become walking libraries and that academic legacy is facing a real threat of becoming a thing of the past.

South Africa

SAWS warns of cold, wet and windy weather

Today at 10:25 AM, via SAnews

SAWS warns of cold, wet and windy weather

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country on Wednesday, with possible localised flooding in the Eastern and Western Cape.

“A cold front is expected to slip south of the country, with a cut-off low deepening west...

Sport

Palace set to hold talks with Lens boss Sage

Today at 09:49 AM, via BBC News

Lens manager Pierre Sage is set to hold talks with Crystal Palace as the Premier League club look to appoint Oliver Glasner’s replacement.

Education

Nigeria: Attack – NUT Orders Indefinite Strike in Oyo, Nationwide Protest Tuesday

Today at 11:01 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT) , has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.

Education

Kenya: Ruto Orders Integration of Madrasa and Duksi Into Basic Education System

Today at 10:28 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Wajir — President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to begin consultations aimed at formally integrating Madrasa, Duksi, and pastoral instruction programmes into Kenya’s basic education framework, in a move expected to expand access to education for thousands of children in marginalised communities.

Science/Tech

Why South Africans Are No Longer Switching Mobile Phone Operators?

Today at 11:08 AM, via Tech Financials

South Africans are suddenly happy with their mobile networks. Or at least, they are happy enough not to leave. Despite rising data prices and lingering frustration with customer service, millions of people are choosing to stay with Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, and Cell C. The days of mass “number porting” — switching networks while keeping the […]

Science/Tech

Big gains for little terns: how Lindisfarne reserve is helping a rare bird survive tourism

Today at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

Seasonal wardens and netted fences are helping protect the rare ground-nesting birds that arrive each spring on the UK’s shores

On Ross Sands in Northumberland, a little tern has caught sight of a group of people and is sprinting across the beach. “It wants us to follow it,” says Andrew Craggs, senior manager at Lindisfarne national nature reserve. “It’s a diversionary thing – it’s...

Science/Tech

The smartphone market is in big trouble

Today at 10:03 AM, via TechCentral

A worsening memory chip shortage, deepened by the Iran war, is driving a record decline in smartphone shipments.