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Embattled Vice-Chancellor Phakeng Leaves UCT With R12m Golden Handshake – Phakeng’s exit comes amid a judicial probe into the governance crisis at the institution. [news24]
Porsche South Africa Suffers Ransomware Attack – Porsche South Africa’s headquarters in Johannesburg suffered a disruptive ransomware attack over the weekend, taking down several of the company’s systems and at least some backups. [mashable]
In Major Speech, Putin Suspends Russia’s Participation In Nuclear Treaty With U.S. – The so-called New START was signed by Russia and the U.S. in 2010 and aimed at keeping a lid on nuclear weapons expansion. [huffpost]
Giving Afghan Nationals Asylum In SA Could Pose A Risk – Motsoaledi – The Afghan nationals were initially denied access into South Africa but an NGO took the home affairs department to court. [citizen]
Intense Cyclone Freddy Lashes Madagascar, Kills One – A 27-year-old man drowned near the port of Mahanoro before the storm made landfall, according to the country’s National Risk Management Office (BNGRC), raising fears of more destruction overnight. [ewn]
‘Absolute Chaos’ After Flooding In The Vaal – here are people who had a house on Friday and on Sunday morning they only had a foundation. Their entire house was washed away.” [m&g]
High Court Grants Cape Town The Right To Remove People Living On Pavements – The W Cape High Court has granted Cape Town’s application to serve eviction notices to unlawful occupations in the CBD. [capetalk]
Residents Evacuated From Burning Apartment Building In Clifton – A fire swept through an apartment building in Clifton, Cape Town, over the weekend, causing the evacuation of all residents. [capetownetc]
SA Tourism Acting CFO Resigns Amid Tottenham Hotspur Deal Controversy – South African Tourism acting chief finance officer Johan van der Walt has stepped down in the wake of the controversial sponsorship deal with English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur. [news24]
The World’s Fastest eVTOL Is Here, And It’s Faster Than Your Supercar – Alauda’s Airspeeder MK-4, which promises a top speed of 225 mph, will be used for racing. [robbreport]
Cape Town Paddler Completes Solo Kayak Crossing Of Southern Atlantic Ocean – Richard Kohler has made history by successfully completing his Atlantic Ocean crossing on his solo and unsupported Ocean X kayak adventure from Cape Town to Brazil, becoming the first person to cross the Southern Atlantic Ocean on a kayak. [getaway]
SA Space Agency Issues Warning Of M-Class Solar Flare In Progress – Solar flares can interfere with communication and navigation systems. In some cases, it can even interfere with power grids. [citizen]
ChatGPT And Tinder: Do Smart Chatbots Make Dating Online Better Or Worse? – Tinder’s chat game has been taken to new heights with the much discussed “smart” chatbot, ChatGPT. Prompted by a typed question or instruction, ChatGPT provides answers and suggestions. [news24]
What Can We Anticipate From The Finance Minister’s Budget Speech? – Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will be delivering his budget speech on Wednesday. [capetalk]
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