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Nine people have died in a bus crash on the Van Rhyn Pass in the Western Cape. This article was originally published by a www.sabcnews.com . Read the Original article here. .
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr. Solly Malatsi will officially launch the Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities Programme in Polokwane on Tuesday, 03 September 2024. This aims to empower councillors with digital skills to improve their capacity to serve the people of South Africa better. It aligns with the National Digital and Future Skills Strategy approved by Cabinet August 2020. This initiative is in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the British High Commission as part of the Declaration of Intent signed between the South African Government and the United Kingdom under the UK’s…
Minister Leon Schreiber has called for a digital transformation of the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa, citing the importance of national security against identity theft, visa fraud, and corruption. He highlighted the systemic crisis and outdated, paperdriven, manual systems that are vulnerable to manipulation and urged for a stateoftheart digital system to streamline operations and eradicate vulnerabilities. Schreiber proposed a digital platform for instantaneous auditing of the population register, streamlining visa approval, and eliminating queues and system downtime, which could invigorate tourism, draw skilled professionals, stimulate investment, and make Home Affairs more efficient. This article was originally published…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88.Darren died in his sleep at a Los Angeles hospital, his son Jim Moret told news outlets. Moret told The Hollywood Reporter that Darren was supposed have had an aortic valve replacement but was too weak…
As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on foreign policy posture and priorities. The change has been brought about by the African National Congress’s loss of electoral majority, forcing it into a unity government. Based on my work over many years on South Africa’s foreign policy as well as reflections on the country’s role in Africa and the global south, I argue that the unity government must take a more nuanced approach to international relations. This approach must be based on a shared world view. Developing that world view may prove difficult because unity government members…
Industrial conglomerate Bidvest says SA’s supply chain woes require a “multi-year fix” but that all the necessary work to solve the country’s logistics crisis is being done by business and government. This article was originally published by a www.news24.com . Read the Original article here. .
Mr van der Walt, is now part of South Africa’s small, but thriving, video games industry.Studio manager at 24 Bit Games Nicolina Visentin-E’Silva, proudly waves at the “wall of fame” at the company’s offices.It displays titles the team has worked on, like the locally-flavoured Broforce and Cocoon, which was nominated for four Bafta Games Awards in 2023.Ms Visentin-E’Silva says her company has expanded along with the wider local industry. “Since I’ve been here, I have definitely felt an increase in all things games.“That growth has been noticed overseas – 24 Bit Games was bought by Californian game publisher, Annapurna Interactive,…
While some microbes can make people sick or spoil food, others are critical for survival. These tiny organisms can also be engineered to make specific molecules. Researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering have rewired one such microbe to help tackle Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere: It takes in carbon dioxide (CO2) gas and produces mevalonate, a useful building block for pharmaceuticals. The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to widespread global warming. To begin to address the problem, greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2, need to be significantly reduced. On top of that, the CO2…
picture: pexels In most circumstances, perspiration is often associated with heat, whereby the body experiences heat from surrounding environments and therefore produces sweat. This also occurs when you have a fever and your body’s temperature is raised above normal, then the body cools itself by releasing sweat. However, those are not the only times your body gives off sweat, there are situations whereby your body is at normal demoparty or even lower but still perspires, producing what experts call cold sweats. According to the Health publication, “Cold sweats mean you are cold and sweaty at the same time. This type…
Springboks’ Cheslin Kolbe tackles Caleb Clarke in a Rugby Championship Test. (Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire. This article was originally published by a www.news24.com . Read the Original article here. .