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Floods devastate locust harvest in Vhembe

Today at 14:55 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Heavy floods in Limpopo’s Vhembe District have severely impacted informal locust harvesters, eroding breeding grounds and disrupting a crucial source of food and income for rural communities.

South Africa

Employment a ‘foremost priority’ – President Cyril Ramaphosa

Today at 13:51 PM, via SAnews

Employment a ‘foremost priority’ – President Cyril Ramaphosa

Job creation is government’s most pressing matter, as South Africa works to translate hard won economic gains into sustainable and tangible livelihoods for millions of citizens.

This according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit, which kicked off at the Cape...

Business

Ramaphosa outlines new social grant for South Africa

Today at 14:40 PM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that a new Basic Income Support (BIS) grant—an overhaul of the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant—will be a jobseeker’s grant.

Sport

Hearts manager McInnes rejects talk of regret

Today at 14:24 PM, via BBC News

Manager Derek McInnes is refusing to talk about the fear of regret because he is convinced Heart of Midlothian will “have a special end to the season”.

Education

Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Rulings in cases alleging antisemitism on US campuses say common pro-Palestinian speech is constitutionally protected

Few debates from the last few years have been more contentious than whether criticism of Israel and Zionism is antisemitic, threatens Jewish people or violates their civil rights. Allegations of antisemitism have cost people jobs, provided pretexts for censorship and fueled an...

Education

The Struggle to Find Good, Affordable Schools

Today at 11:03 AM, via New York Times

New York parents can’t always afford to live in neighborhoods with good public schools, and other options are more expensive than ever.

Science/Tech

Sweet Niblets! Official Trailer Drops For ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’

Today at 13:57 PM, via Tech Financials

Disney+ and Hulu dropped the official trailer for the highly anticipated “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.” “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” will be released on Disney+ and Hulu on Tuesday, 24 March — 20 years to the day that the original series debuted on Disney Channel. “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” is a love letter to fans, […]

Motoring

No petrol price relief for South African motorists

Today at 07:47 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s National Treasury signalled it has little room to mitigate against the impact of a looming fuel-price shock stemming from the war in the Middle East.

Health

Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

Today at 06:00 AM, via New York Times

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.