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The left must eschew xenophobia

Today at 13:35 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Xenophobia offers a simple but misleading explanation for a complex crisis. It reframes mass unemployment, failing public services and weak governance as a question of belonging

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Air China resumes flights to North Korea but stops taking fresh bookings

Today at 13:24 PM, via Daily Maverick

BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) – China’s flag carrier resumed flights between the capital Beijing and North Korea’s Pyongyang on Monday, but it has stopped taking fresh bookings on the route, according to Chinese state media and a tour operator.

South Africa

Majodina to release Green Drop Report

Today at 11:51 AM, via SAnews

Majodina to release Green Drop Report

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will on Tuesday release the Green Drop Report, alongside progress reports on the Blue Drop and No Drop programmes, providing a comprehensive update on South Africa’s drinking water quality, service provision, and wastewater management.

The Green, Blue and No Drop Certification programmes are...

South Africa

Thunderstorms expected in northern KwaZulu-Natal

Today at 11:29 AM, via SAnews

Thunderstorms expected in northern KwaZulu-Natal

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in several areas in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

The service warned of localised damage to infrastructure and settlements, localised flooding of roads and bridges and possible minor motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and poor visibility.

The...

Education

Uganda: Competence-Based Education Training a Must for Higher Education Institutions

Today at 13:40 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Higher education institutions (HEIs) are experiencing a major shift that should see them align with the new competency-based vocational secondary curricula, which necessitates a transition to Competence-Based Education Training (CBET) by the academic year 2027/2028. This alignment aims to bridge the gap between theoretical education and market demands, fostering economic...

Education

Gambia: Gambian Turkish Language Graduates Hailed

Today at 13:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] The Turkish Ambassador to The Gambia, H.E. F. Türker Oba, has commended Gambian students for their dedication to learning Turkish, describing their efforts as a strong step toward deepening cultural ties and unlocking new opportunities.

Science/Tech

New Company Hopes to Build Age-Verification Tech into Vape Cartridges

Today at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

Their goal is to use biometric data and blockchain to build age-verification measures directly into disposable vape cartridges. Wired reports on a partnership between vape/cartridge manufacturer Ispire Technology and regulatory consulting company Chemular (which specializes in the nicotine market) — which they’ve named “Ike Tech”:[Using blockchain-based security, the e-cig cartridge] would...

Science/Tech

Top ICT tenders: SASSA looks to modernise WAN

Today at 13:07 PM, via ITWeb

The South African Social Security Agency is looking for secure, reliable, scalable and highly-available connectivity across all its sites.

Motoring

Warning over fuel price gouging in South Africa

Today at 08:33 AM, via TopAuto

The Competition Commission has warned businesses to comply with the law and avoid price gouging motorists during this period of fuel price volatility.

Motoring

Silver lining about petrol prices

Today at 07:44 AM, via TopAuto

A crucial pipeline in the Middle East is circumventing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, helping to improve global oil supplies and fuel prices.

Health

A Secret History of Psychosis

Yesterday at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.