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Business

The terrifying powers of SARS

Today at 10:00 AM, via BusinessTech

SARS is afforded wide-reaching powers to come after tax abusers in the country, including warrantless searches of business properties, and taking money out of individuals’ bank accounts.

Business

United States boycotts South Africa’s G20

Today at 08:16 AM, via BusinessTech

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that no US government official would attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa later this month, because of what he said were “human rights abuses” taking place in the country.

Business

Major South African bank hit with sanctions

Today at 07:50 AM, via BusinessTech

Discovery Bank has been sanctioned by the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority over violations of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Act.

Education

Students and faculty at over 100 US universities protest against Trump’s attacks

Yesterday at 22:05 PM, via The Guardian

Student, national and local groups across US organized day of action to condemn Trump’s assault on academic freedom

Students, faculty and staff at more than 100 campuses across the US rallied against the Trump administration’s assault on higher education on Friday – the first in a planned series of nationwide, coordinated protests that organizers hope will culminate in large-scale students...

Lifestyle

Why are Springboks NOT wearing green and gold?

Yesterday at 20:47 PM, via The South African

Why are the Springboks ditching green and gold to wear white against France – and on the 100th test cap milestone for captain Siya Kolisi?

Science/Tech

New South African bank targeting Capitec

Today at 12:59 PM, via MyBroadband

Old Mutual’s OM Bank has amassed over 140,000 active customers since it began testing its mobile app earlier this year, and is adding around 5,000 new users each day.

Science/Tech

Caught up in a violent attack, would you be a hero – or would you run? Both can be valuable | Emma Kavanagh

Today at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Last weekend’s Cambridgeshire train attack brought up a question that we often ask ourselves. But the answer isn’t simple

Emma Kavanagh is a psychologist who has worked for the police and the military

The devastating attack on train passengers in Cambridgeshire last weekend was shocking. There has been talk of heroes who risked their lives to help others, and of those who hid to save their...

Science/Tech

Unesco Adopts Global Standards On ‘Wild West’ Field of Neurotechnology

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

Unesco has adopted the first global ethical standards for neurotechnology, defining “neural data” and outlining more than 100 recommendations aimed at safeguarding mental privacy. “There is no control,” said Unesco’s chief of bioethics, Dafna Feinholz. “We have to inform the people about the risks, the potential benefits, the alternatives, so that people have the possibility to say ‘I accept,...