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WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases

Today at 10:18 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Tuesday.

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South Africa’s regulated betting market enters a new digital era

Today at 10:14 AM, via Mail & Guardian

According to MoneyWeb, online betting is becoming bigger and bigger across Africa, with gross gaming revenue projected to reach R225 billion ($13.5 billion) by the end of 2026, more than double its 2023 level. Right at the tip of Africa, in South Africa, the country is contributing heavily to these staggering figures. Grand View Research reported […]

World

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties

Today at 08:02 AM, via NPR

The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also “key international and regional issues.”

Education

Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds

Today at 01:01 AM, via The Guardian

Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it

One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).

Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...

Entertainment

Here’s why autumn can wreck your skin

Today at 10:00 AM, via The Citizen

Seasons change, and so should your skincare routine. Here’s why autumn can wreck your skin if you do not take care.

Science/Tech

How AI And Young Tech Talent Are Rewriting The Small Business Playbook

Today at 09:55 AM, via Tech Financials

For years, digitisation was largely the domain of large organisations. Enterprise software was expensive, implementation-heavy, and often designed for operational complexity that small businesses simply did not have. Beyond the software itself, the talent required to configure and maintain these systems placed digitisation even further out of reach for many SMMEs. Then came the SaaS […]

Science/Tech

Europe Tests Laser Links As Satellite Comms Outgrow Radio

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Europe is testing laser-based satellite communications through a new mountaintop ground station in Greece, aiming to deliver faster, more secure links than traditional radio systems as bandwidth demand grows. The Register reports: Lithuanian space and defense biz Astrolight says that it has commissioned a new optical ground station in Greece that will support ESA-backed CubeSat missions testing...