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South Africa

Jeep Track at Lion’s Head to temporarily close

Today at 09:45 AM, via SAnews

Jeep Track at Lion’s Head to temporarily close

South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that the Jeep Track at Lion’s Head will be temporarily closed to facilitate essential maintenance. 

The closure will take effect from 20 April 2026 and is expected to remain in place until 20 June 2026, subject to project completion timelines and weather...

Business

Iconic company in South Africa declares force majeure

Today at 09:01 AM, via BusinessTech

Iconic South African water tank supplier Jojo has declared force majeure, telling customers it has been forced to raise prices by 31% in response to the global energy crisis.

Business

Leaning Into Disruption

Today at 08:49 AM, via BusinessTech

In the 1990s, Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen coined the term “disruptive innovation”.

Education

Nigeria: NANS Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Abucted Unijos Student, Threatens Nationwide Protest

Today at 07:23 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and Plateau State Government over the abduction of a University of Jos (UNIJOS) student, John Arum, warning of a nationwide protest and shutdown of socio-economic and academic activities if urgent action was not taken to rescue him.

Education

‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester

Today at 00:59 AM, via The Guardian

Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame

A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems.

The board of trustees of Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Amherst founded in 1965, pointed to “financial pressures” that have been “compounded by shifting...

Lifestyle

Do you CARPOOL? The pros and cons

Today at 09:55 AM, via The South African

As fuel prices increase and the cost of living continues to rise, many South Africans have turned to carpooling as a way to manage daily travel expenses.

Science/Tech

Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar

Today at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond

Spanish archaeologists exploring the bay that curves between the southern port of Algeciras and the Rock of Gibraltar have documented the wrecks of more than 30 ships that came to grief near the Pillars of Hercules between the fifth century BC and the second world war.

Over the...

Science/Tech

Amazon Buys Globalstar For $10.8 Billion, Moving To Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Amazon is buying satellite communications company Globalstar for $10.8 billion to expand its Leo satellite-internet network and compete more directly with SpaceX’s Starlink. The deal also includes a partnership with Apple to support satellite connectivity for iPhones and Apple Watches, with Amazon planning voice, data, and messaging services starting in 2028. The New York Times reports: Leo was...