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Pope heads to Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians

Today at 10:51 AM, via Daily Maverick

Pope Leo sets off on Tuesday for Equatorial Guinea, led by the world’s longest-serving president, on the final leg of a four-nation Africa tour during which the pontiff has issued sharp denunciations of despotism and inequality.

South Africa

‘Arrests are in police domain’ – Madlanga Commission

Today at 10:23 AM, via SAnews

‘Arrests are in police domain’ – Madlanga Commission

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, has moved to clarify that arrests made as a result of revelations during proceedings are carried out by the police and not the commission itself.

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Business

End of an era for South African billionaire

Today at 10:09 AM, via BusinessTech

The R475 billion sale of a business serving chefs and grocery store owners across the US marks the culmination of a tumultuous, seven-decade career for South African billionaire Nathan Kirsh.

Business

R74 million NHI showdown in South Africa

Today at 09:30 AM, via BusinessTech

The South African government is paying millions of rands in legal fees to meet various legal challenges to the NHI—with a pivotal case being heard next month.

Education

‘Muslim kids are really underrepresented’: the animated movie where medieval maths meets eager young minds

Today at 10:34 AM, via The Guardian

Time Hoppers: The Silk Road is a time-travel adventure whose child heroes must save the legacy of Islamic scholars who shaped modern science. Its makers reveal their inspiration, and reflect on their success

‘Some people said it doesn’t exist – that it’s a fantasy.” So says Flordeliza Dayrit of the silk road, the vast network of trade routes that once connected Asia, Africa and Europe...

Education

Today, In Short

Yesterday at 22:54 PM, via New York Times

“CoachGPT.” A college “cookie house.” And the latest from Iran.

Education

Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans

Yesterday at 20:52 PM, via The Guardian

Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory ban

A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.

The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by...

Lifestyle

HOW to complete eLife certification with SASSA

Today at 08:47 AM, via The South African

New eLife certification with SASSA is takings millions of grant beneficiaries to the digital portal for the first time. Here’s how it works …

Science/Tech

Common challenges of online fraud

Today at 09:20 AM, via ITWeb

Cyber attacks wreak havoc on the financial, healthcare, retail and e-commerce sectors, severely damaging reputations and life-critical missions.

Science/Tech

iPhone Video Shows ‘Earthset’ From Space

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted an out-of-this-world iPhone video on Sunday, showing Earth disappear behind the Moon at 8x zoom. “I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view,” said Wiseman, noting that this video is “uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom” and “quite comparable to the view of the human eye.” The New York Times...