South Africa

Animals of the same species don’t always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary in size or color, populations living in different places can often look very different.

Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa’s body was discovered outside a Paris hotel. The circumstances of his death are under investigation.

An anti-migrant protest by Operation Dudula outside Seri’s offices backfired when civil society organisations gathered in solidarity with the rights group.

May 22, 2025 6:58 PM EDT

from #Reuters By Tim Cocks, Siyanda Mthethwa and Nellie Peyton May 22, 2025 6:58 PM EDT

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/28759991

This milestone marks the first-ever quantum satellite communication link established in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Water storage levels throughout Gauteng Province have significantly declined due to excessive water withdrawals by municipalities, raising serious concerns. Rand Water has repeatedly warned municipalities in Gauteng about this potential crisis. We have communicated through letters, held meetings with many municipalities, and engaged in discussions at Gauteng's Intergovernmental Governance Forum and the Gauteng Water Imbizo. Unfortunately, the crisis we sought to prevent has now materialised. The water supply systems in Gauteng, including Rand Water reservoirs, are critically low, and the situation is anticipated to worsen with the ongoing heat wave.

"The EFF has been dealt yet another blow with its deputy president and founding member, Floyd Shivambu, resigning from the party. He will be joining former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe party but did not reveal which position he will be occupying."

"In his journey across the heartlands of the Karoo, Wandile Sihlobo meets with some of the black farmers who are still waiting for title deeds on land currently owned by the state. And he laments the condition of failing municipal infrastructure that he encounters along the way."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18506062

While Australia debates the merits of going nuclear and frustration grows over the slower-than-needed rollout of solar and wind power, China is going all in on renewables.

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A shocking new video has emerged of a Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament Renaldo Gouws appearing to spew hate speech.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/20782191

A case of rabies has been confirmed in a pet dog residing in the Capri area of the Southern Peninsula in Cape Town. The dog exhibited symptoms such as fever and increased aggression. Both the infected dog and a younger dog from the same household, which was injured, were humanely euthanized. The source of the infection is currently unclear, none of the dogs in the household had a recent travel history outside the province. Rabies is not endemic in wild animals in the City of Cape Town, with the closest wildlife cases in the past reported in the Paarl area. Recent investigations into reports of seals exhibiting aggressive behavior in the City found no evidence of rabies infection in seals.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/19484761

*The guy holding the owl in the photo is the rescuer, not the "depositer!" He says he's running into too many people not reading the article and think he did it.*

They raised almost $5,000 to help South Africans fight racial discrimination.

Will the general election on 29 May 2024 be 'historic'?

Sport creates unity, and unity is exactly what our country needs. Opinions?

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The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will table the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday, 01 November 2023 at 14h00.

I have been using this extension to track the price history of Takealot products. Its so useful to see whether a "sale" on an item is actually any cheaper. I see it supports more online stores such as Wootware, Evetech, etc. Just sharing as I find this immensely useful and hope it could help others, particularly as we approach Black Friday. Please note I have no affiliation with the developer.

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