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Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

Today at 10:07 AM, via Daily Maverick

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said, though monitoring agencies said the likelihood of further casualties was low.

South Africa

A time of reflection

Today at 10:06 AM, via SAnews

A time of reflection

As we breathe a collective sigh of relief at the arrival of the long-awaited Easter Holiday period, all of us are worthy of a big slice of cake, for having made it through the first quarter of 2026.

By no means am I saying that travelling to be with family and loved ones in other provinces for this period has by any stretch of the imagination, been a piece of...

South Africa

R1.4 billion water project boosts supply in Thembalethu

Today at 09:45 AM, via SAnews

R1.4 billion water project boosts supply in Thembalethu

The handover of new water infrastructure in Thembalethu, George, has brought renewed hope to residents, with the project expected to improve water security while supporting local skills development and future employment opportunities.The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) officially unveiled the state-of-the-art...

South Africa

Siyabonga, South Africa! SARS collects historic R2 trillion net revenue

Today at 09:16 AM, via SAnews

Siyabonga, South Africa! SARS collects historic R2 trillion net revenue

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has thanked the nation’s compliant taxpayers after the revenue service recorded a historic R2 trillion in net tax collections for the 2025/26 financial year.Kieswetter announced the record-breaking collections during a presentation of the...

Business

Households in South Africa are getting hammered

Today at 10:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The latest Cost of Living report by the Competition Commission shows water and electricity costs are running away from headline inflation, with South African households bearing the pain.

Education

Pupils in England are losing their thinking skills because of AI, survey suggests

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers report a decline in core abilities such as writing and problem-solving

Pupils using artificial intelligence are losing their capacity for critical thinking, according to a survey of secondary school teachers in England.

Two-thirds said they had observed the decline among children who they also said no longer felt the need to spell because of voice-to-text...

Lifestyle

Hout Bay Harbour: The next V&A Waterfront?

Today at 10:02 AM, via The South African

Prominent voices in the property industry and in government have identified Hout Bay Harbour as Cape Town’s next waterfront-style tourism hub.

Science/Tech

Rapid Snow Melt-Off In American West Stuns Scientists

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Scientists say extreme March heat caused an unusually rapid collapse of snowpack across the American West that’s leaving major basins at record or near-record lows. “This year is on a whole other level,” said Dr Russ Schumacher, a Colorado State University climatologist. “Seeing this year so far below any of the other years we have data for is very concerning.” The Guardian reports: […] The...

Motoring

Hyundai unveils new 4×4 SUV

Today at 08:17 AM, via TopAuto

Hyundai has unveiled an all-new rugged SUV concept, showcasing the brand’s future 4×4 design philosophy.

Motoring

Best-selling car brands in South Africa

Yesterday at 16:21 PM, via TopAuto

The South African car industry achieved incredible sales figures this March, though this momentum is unlikely to continue in April.

Health

C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Mpox

Yesterday at 17:51 PM, via New York Times

The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume.