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South Africa

Collaboration key for biodiversity conservation

Today at 14:12 PM, via SAnews

Collaboration key for biodiversity conservation

The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has emphasised that safeguarding South Africa’s biodiversity requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, anchored by a shared national mission.

“Conservation without people is hollow. True success hinges on inclusive, transformative...

South Africa

DWS welcomes court ruling on Emalahleni sewage pollution case

Today at 13:46 PM, via SAnews

DWS welcomes court ruling on Emalahleni sewage pollution case

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has welcomed a judgment by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court, which found the Emalahleni Local Municipality guilty of multiple environmental offences under the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the National Water Act (NWA).

The ruling follows the...

Education

Special needs services in England face ‘total collapse’ from increasing demand

Today at 14:39 PM, via The Guardian

Councils say 59 authorities could go bankrupt by March 2028 without urgent structural reform

Special educational needs services in England face “total collapse”, with councils on course to have run up debts of £18bn by the end of the decade as a result of increasing numbers of children requiring extra teaching support in schools.

Without urgent structural reform of the system, the cost of...

Education

Nigeria: Education – Assessing Okpebholo’s One Year in Office

Today at 14:06 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] When on November 12, 2024 Senator Monday Okpebholo took office as the governor of Edo State and said that education would be one of his priority areas, was shown few days after when he appointed Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board. That was among the initial appointments the governor made. Iyamu has since been moved to the...

Education

Nigeria: 2025 Utme – JAMB Submits Documents to Reps Committee for Probe

Today at 12:57 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has submitted all documents requested by the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies, marking a major step in the ongoing probe into the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) crisis.

Science/Tech

Volvo Car South Africa Unveils The New XC60

Today at 16:08 PM, via Tech Financials

 Choice of mild hybrid (B5) or plug-in hybrid (T8) powertrains, with up to 81 km of pure electric range and fuel consumption as low as 1.8L/100 km. Updated exterior styling, premium cabin finishes, and enhanced comfort features, including advanced air purification. New 11.2-inch Google-powered infotainment with Snapdragon Cockpit Platform, premium audio options, and comprehensive safety […]

Science/Tech

UK hospitals bracing for once-in-a-decade flu surge this winter

Today at 16:03 PM, via The Guardian

Officials urge vaccination against mutated strain of virus that may be more transmissible than usual

Hospitals are bracing for a once-in-a-decade flu season, with a mutated version of the virus that is spreading widely in younger people expected to drive a wave of admissions when it reaches the elderly.

The threat has prompted NHS managers to redouble efforts to vaccinate staff and communities,...

Science/Tech

The Economic Impact of Brexit

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Abstract of a working paper [PDF] published by NBER: This paper examines the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (Brexit) in 2016. Using almost a decade of data since the referendum, we combine simulations based on macro data with estimates derived from micro data collected through our Decision Maker Panel survey. These estimates suggest that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK...