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THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2026, 15:44

South Africa

SANParks suspends day visitors due to heavy rain

Today at 15:08 PM, via SAnews

SANParks suspends day visitors due to heavy rain

The  South African National Parks (SANParks) has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors into the Kruger National Park due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

Earlier this week, the park was faced with a challenging situation in which several day visitors were unable to...

South Africa

President Ramaphosa to visit flood hit Limpopo

Today at 15:07 PM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa to visit flood hit Limpopo

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit Limpopo this afternoon to assess the damage to the flood-stricken area.

The President will also assess government’s response to the province where recent heavy rainfall and flooding has claimed the lives of at least 19 people.

“The President’s thoughts are with families who have lost...

South Africa

SA concerned by developments in Iran

Today at 15:04 PM, via SAnews

SA concerned by developments in Iran

The Presidency says the South African government is following the developments in Iran with concern.

The reports of unrest and the subsequent loss of life are concerning, said the Presidency in a statement, and South Africa urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint.

“South Africa firmly believes that the right to peaceful protest, freedom...

Sport

Renamed Super Giants retain Buttler and Ecclestone

Today at 15:07 PM, via BBC News

Manchester Originals are renamed Manchester Super Giants and retain Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone for the 2026 Hundred season, with further signings also announced.

Education

Liberia: From Classroom to Streets

Today at 14:18 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Dawn] Gbarnga — Each morning, as school bells ring across Gbarnga City and children in pressed uniforms hurry toward their classrooms, 10-year-old Kolu Sumo takes a different path, one that leads to the roadside.

Education

Kenya: Finland Education Scholarship Case Resumes in Nakuru

Today at 13:26 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship programme trial resumed hearings as the Director of Public Prosecutions unveiled the 137th witness at the Nakuru Law Courts.

Science/Tech

AI Models Are Starting To Crack High-Level Math Problems

Today at 15:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Over the weekend, Neel Somani, who is a software engineer, former quant researcher, and a startup founder, was testing the math skills of OpenAI’s new model when he made an unexpected discovery. After pasting the problem into ChatGPT and letting it think for 15 minutes, he came back to a full solution. He evaluated the proof and formalized it...

Health

How Can I Support a Depressed Friend?

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated.