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South Africa

IEC announces national Online Voter Registration Campaign

Today at 09:17 AM, via SAnews

IEC announces national Online Voter Registration Campaign

The Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday announced its countrywide Online Voter Registration Campaign, marking a key milestone in preparations for the upcoming 2026 local government elections and expanding access to voter registration for millions of South Africans.

The campaign went live this week across media platforms,...

South Africa

Gauteng launches smart licensing centre in Randfontein

Today at 09:06 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng launches smart licensing centre in Randfontein

The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has unveiled the state-of-the-art Umphakathi Mall Smart Driver’s Licensing Testing Centre (DLTC) in Randfontein, within the Rand West City Local Municipality.The launch of the centre marks a significant milestone in the Gauteng Provincial Government’s ongoing...

Sport

Australia’s Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Today at 09:25 AM, via BBC News

Seamer Josh Hazlewood had been named in the 15-man squad but Cricket Australia say it’s “too much of a risk” to try get him fit for the latter stages of the competition.

Education

Sudan: Countries Need Higher Education to Rebuild After Conflict – Study Finds Foreign Aid Isn’t Going Where It’s Needed

Today at 06:46 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Higher education institutions are frequent casualties in violent conflicts. In Palestine, Ukraine and Sudan, to mention only a few recent examples, university campuses have been bombed. Academics, staff and students have been killed, injured or displaced. Teaching, learning and research have been undermined or come to a halt.

Science/Tech

CIA Has Killed Off The World Factbook After Six Decades

Today at 10:01 AM, via Slashdot

The CIA has shut down The World Factbook, one of its oldest and most recognizable public-facing intelligence publications, ending a run that began as a classified reference document in 1962 and evolved into a freely accessible digital resource that drew millions of views each year. The agency offered no explanation for the decision. Originally titled The National Basic Intelligence Factbook,...

Health

TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via New York Times

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.

Health

What Does It Mean to Be Touch-Starved?

Yesterday at 18:06 PM, via New York Times

Research says that our health can suffer when we don’t experience enough physical contact. Here’s how to get more.