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Celebrating and protecting South Africa’s elderly   

Today at 16:38 PM, via SAnews

Celebrating and protecting South Africa’s elderly   

 The introduction of the Older Persons Amendment Bill speaks to government’s resolve to ensure the safety of all South Africa’s citizens, including the elderly.The Bill amends the Older Person’s Act of 2006 with the aim of strengthening the protection, care, and services provided to older people.South Africa recently...

Business

Good news about Woolworths

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Despite a challenging 2025 financial year, PSG Wealth believes that Woolworths is undervalued.

Sport

Retiring Fishlock’s best Wales goals

Today at 17:21 PM, via BBC News

As Wales great Jess Fishlock announces her plans to retire from international football, take a look back at some of the best goals the midfielder has scored for her country.

Education

‘Alarming rise’ in mental health stigma in England, research shows

Today at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

One in 10 people unwilling to live next to someone who has been mentally ill even if they have recovered, Mind reports

The number of people in England who are frightened of living near people with mental health problems has nearly doubled to one in seven, which experts warn reflects an “alarming rise in stigma”.

Even if the mentally ill person had recovered, one in 10 people said they would be...

Education

South Africa: Espousing Transcultural Mental Health Approaches

Today at 16:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) commemorated World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Qaanita Rossier, a registered counsellor at SWS, delivered an address under the theme, “Transcultural Mental Health”.

Education

Reparations leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ as Newsom vetoes university bill

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

Backlash as California governor rejects measure allowing preferential treatment for descendants of enslaved people

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, is facing backlash from progressives over his veto of a reparations bill that would have allowed universities to give preference to applicants descended from enslaved people.

Assembly Bill 7, widely supported by Democratic lawmakers, established...

Science/Tech

ChatGPT rand prices launched in South Africa

Today at 17:22 PM, via MyBroadband

OpenAI has launched its lower-cost ChatGPT Go service across all African countries, including local currency support in some jurisdictions, including South Africa.

Science/Tech

Apple’s Tim Cook Promises To Boost China Investment

Today at 17:20 PM, via Slashdot

Apple will increase investment in China, the company’s CEO Tim Cook said during a meeting with the country’s industry minister in Beijing on Wednesday, according to an official summary of their exchange. From a report: Many U.S. companies have become cautious about relations with China as the world’s two biggest economies have clashed over trade tariffs and as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks...

Health

Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum

Today at 16:11 PM, via New York Times

The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.