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South Africans worse off now than in 2015

Today at 07:35 AM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s GDP per capita has declined over the past decade, with this trend expected to continue in 2025 and 2026, presenting a significant threat to the country.

South Africa

SABC shines at Telkom Radio Awards

Yesterday at 23:23 PM, via SABC News

The Telkom Radio Awards were held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Africa

Who has been called up for Afcon 2025?

Friday at 20:38 PM, via BBC News

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Business

SARS cutting a lifeline for these taxpayers in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

SARS and the National Treasury have moved to allay concerns around changes to the definition of “bona fide inadvertent errors” in tax filings, noting that the stricter interpretation has specific taxpayers in mind.

Business

New brand taking over coffee shops across South Africa

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Giraf Macadamia Milk is becoming a familiar sight in coffee shops across South Africa, thanks to its compatibility with coffee, while also supporting local farmers.

Education

Artificial intelligence research has a slop problem, academics say: ‘It’s a mess’

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI...

Education

‘My legacy is not Charlie Kirk’: the university president building a culture of peace after violence

Yesterday at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’

Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and...

Education

‘Empathy that lasts a lifetime’: charity bridges gap between Bradford schools

Yesterday at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Pupils from schools with differing demographics meet and play under charity scheme set up after city’s 2001 riots

Donate to the Guardian Charity Appeal 2025 here

Communities are our defence against hatred. Now, more than ever, we must invest in hope

On a bright wintry morning, Bradford’s majestic 19th-century city hall is alive with children’s laughter, chatter and songs. Sixty girls and...

Science/Tech

Tether Whale Funding Reform UK Shows Stablecoin Power, and Digitap ($TAP) Chases It as Best Crypto Presale

Today at 08:27 AM, via Tech Financials

The growing discussion around Reform UK funding has revived interest in how whales use stablecoins to shape political movements. Former Tether investor and billionaire Christopher Harborne has made a whopping £9M investment in Reform UK, the political group spearheaded by Nigel Farage, causing much controversy.  Against this backdrop, Digitap ($TAP) continues to stand out in […]

Science/Tech

New Jolla Phone Now Available for Pre-Order as an Independent Linux Phone

Today at 07:34 AM, via Slashdot

Jolla is “trying again with a new crowd-funded smartphone,” reports Phoronix:Finnish company Jolla started out 14 years ago where Nokia left off with MeeGo and developed Sailfish OS as a new Linux smartphone platform. Jolla released their first smartphone in 2013 after crowdfunding but ultimately the Sailfish OS focus the past number of years now has been offering their software stack for use...

Science/Tech

Traffic fine warning in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via MyBroadband

Road Traffic Infringement Agency spokesperson Monde Mkalipi has warned motorists about a trend of fraudulent traffic fine notifications being sent after working hours.

Science/Tech

The Anxieties of Full-Body MRI Scans (Not Covered by Insurance)

Today at 04:34 AM, via Slashdot

Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank calls himself “a highly creative hypochondriac” — who just paid for an expensive MRI scan to locate abnormal spots as tiny as 2 millimeters. He discusses the pros and cons of its “diffusion-weighted imaging” technology combined with the pattern recognition of AI, which theoretically “has the potential to save our lives by revealing budding cancers,...

Health

Chuck Kesey, Probiotic Yogurt Pioneer, Dies at 87

Yesterday at 00:40 AM, via New York Times

The younger brother of Ken Kesey, the novelist and counterculture luminary, he turned a defunct creamery into what is now Nancy’s Probiotic Foods.