insert_link Africa SA’s Electricity minister says the government is moving quickly in South Africa’s energy mix SA's Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is moving quickly in policy issues and giving certainty to what will constitute South Africa’s energy mix, transmission intervention, and additional generation capacity. He gave an update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. The minister said he was encouraged by the successful synchronisation of unit one at Koeberg nuclear power station in Cape Town. Ramokgopa says once unit one is […] todayNovember 20, 2023 3
insert_link Science & Technology South African university students use AI to help them understand – not to avoid work Students are not adopting digital and AI-powered tools uncritically. tzido/iStock Tanja Bosch, University of Cape Town and Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam, Rhodes University When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, it sparked many conversations and moral panics. These centre on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the information environment. People worry that AI chatbots can negatively affect the integrity of creative and academic work, especially since they can produce […] todayNovember 20, 2023 18
insert_link Africa South Africa to host ‘Kalahari Conference’ of the BAL – African basketball round-up By Silalei Shani via bird story agency This month’s basketball news roundup includes: KPA going undefeated in the revamped FIBA Africa Women’s Championship Cup qualifiers and reclaiming the title, Stephane Konate retires at 43 after an illustrious career, among others. For the first time in its history, Central African basketball team Bangui Sporting Club has qualified for the Basketball Africa League after playing a series of back-to-back narrowly won games […] todayNovember 17, 2023 5
insert_link Entertainment South African models shine on global stage at World Fashion Week in Dubai It is no secret that South Africa is full of talent. We have witnessed and celebrated a bevy of talented people in our history. While talent is everywhere, the opportunities are sometimes few and far between. Not anymore! CEO and Chairperson of 33 and Me Talent Agency and Producer of The International Arts Talent Showcase is changing things up and giving local talent a platform to showcase and utilise their […] todayNovember 15, 2023 7
insert_link Health / Medical Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options South Africans have a hard time figuring out which foods are unhealthy when they go shopping. But this is about to change. South African supermarkets currently sell large amounts of unhealthy, ultra-processed foods. Packaged foods in particular have high levels of sugar, salt and saturated fat – all things that are bad for our health. Research shows that the consumption of these foods is linked to increasing rates of obesity […] todayNovember 14, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa SA’s Finance minister says the International Monetary Fund predicts a global growth slowdown SA's Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the International Monetary Fund predicts a global growth slowdown. This affects South Africa due to its trade with China, declining commodity prices and potential higher United States interest rates. He attributes the weak medium-term outlook to power cuts, poor logistics sector performance, high inflation, rising borrowing costs and a challenging global environment. Delivering his medium-term budget policy statement in Parliament, Godongwana said gross domestic […] todayNovember 2, 2023 1
insert_link Environment Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting – South African study Neil D’Cruze, University of Oxford; Angie Elwin, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Herbert Ntuli, University of Pretoria Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal’s head, horns, or hide. Popular public opinion is largely in favour of ending the killing of wild animals for […] todayOctober 23, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa President Ramaphosa appeals for more action from the international community in reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt with an appeal to the international community to do more in enabling the revival of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The President traveled to Cairo, Egypt on 21 October 2023, to attend the Cairo Summit for Peace at the invitation of Egyptian President, His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. In his plea to the international community, President Ramaphosa […] todayOctober 23, 2023 6
