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Mmabatho Montsho campaigns for menstrual leave in new docu

Today at 06:35 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Filmmaker, actor and activist Mmabatho Montsho in her latest project brings awareness that period pains are more than a private struggle for women – they are a social, economic and workplace issue that deserves urgent attention.

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Marine carbon dioxide removal: Our next ocean science, policy and governance frontier?

Today at 06:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

On World Oceans Day, celebrated on 8 June each year, it’s important to recognise that the ocean does extraordinary work. It stores 98% of all CO2 on the planet, absorbs at least a quarter of all human-made CO2 emissions annually and soaks up at least 90% of the excess heat generated by the emissions. It is the flywheel of the global climate

South Africa

Government to relocate refugee reception centres closer to borders

Yesterday at 21:34 PM, via SAnews

Government to relocate refugee reception centres closer to borders

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will undertake a phased relocation of refugee reception centres to border posts, starting with the Tshwane centre this year.

“Many other countries have refugee reception centres close to the place where refugees enter the country seeking asylum or refuge,” the President...

Lifestyle

Trevor Noah to host World Cup watch parties

Yesterday at 23:24 PM, via The South African

Football and funnies: South African comedian Trevor Noah is venturing into soccer commentary with a few of his pals…

Entertainment

The pen versus the paint

Today at 06:30 AM, via The Citizen

‘I have been a writer who dabbles in art.’

Science/Tech

Texas Grid Flags Risks As Data Centers, Crypto Sites Fail Voltage Tests

Today at 06:34 AM, via Slashdot

Reuters reports:Several large data centers and crypto facilities planning to connect to the Texas power grid ahead of peak summer demand have failed key reliability tests, raising the risk of power outages just as electricity use hits its seasonal high, according to the state grid operator… Unlike traditional industrial customers, which tend to draw electricity steadily and predictably, data...

Science/Tech

Police Sued After Imprisoning Innocent Man Placed Near Violent Crime By Flock License Plate Reader

Today at 03:34 AM, via Slashdot

“When Hugo Parra was arrested last year on felony charges, his pleas of innocence fell on deaf ears,” reports the Times of San Diego:San Diego police had a description of the Alfa Romeo car he was riding in [but no license plate number] and a witness who identified him during a curbside lineup as the man who brandished a handgun in Golden Hill. They had also checked the city’s automatic license...

Health

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Friday at 19:57 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.