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Eastern Cape labelled epicentre of insurance killings

Today at 10:08 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The police have identified Nelson Mandela Bay as the epicentre of insurance killing, with 62 murders investigated in the metro. However, safety and security political head Luyanda Lawu said the figures were likely worse as police did not include Despatch

South Africa

Government at work to end water crisis

Today at 09:24 AM, via SAnews

Government at work to end water crisis

South Africa observes National Water Month in March at a time when frustration over the unreliability of water supply has made headlines. We are all in agreement that citizens should not have to protest before water runs from their taps, as was the case in areas including Midrand and Westbury in Gauteng. Government is also acutely aware that...

Business

Woolworths CEO calls it a day

Today at 09:34 AM, via BusinessTech

Woolworths Group CEO Roy Bagattini will retire this year, with Woolworths Food CEO Sam Ngumeni taking over.

Business

UP’s Prof Vukosi Marivate appointed to UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI

Today at 09:03 AM, via BusinessTech

Professor Vukosi Marivate, Director of the African Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AfriDSAI) based at the University of Pretoria (UP) and ABSA-UP Chair of Data Science at the University, has been appointed as a member of the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.

Sport

Injury ends Kartal’s Indian Wells run in round four

Today at 09:28 AM, via BBC News

Britain’s Sonay Kartal says it was “one match too many” as a back injury forced her retirement from a fourth-round Indian Wells match against world number three Elena Rybakina.

Science/Tech

How AI is changing the way we work

Today at 10:12 AM, via TechCentral

AI doesn’t replace your best people – it removes the repetitive work that slows them down, writes Angela Ho.

Motoring

Fuel restrictions hit South Africa

Today at 08:21 AM, via TopAuto

At least two suppliers in South Africa have begun limiting the sale of diesel to high-volume customers.

Health

Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks

Yesterday at 22:44 PM, via New York Times

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.