# Work on the Polihali transfer tunnel has resumed after contractor Kopano Ke Matla’s pollution-related suspension was lifted. This follows acceptance of its remedial plan by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority. However, delays, cost overruns, and management issues in the broader Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II drew scrutiny in Parliament. Estimated costs have ballooned […]
# Suid-Afrikaanse boetiek-bierbrouerye het oorheers op die 2025 Afrika Bierbekerkompetisie in Kaapstad en verskeie medaljes gewen. Sowat 260 biere uit 14 lande is beoordeel. Soul Barrel Brewing het die eerste prys gewen vir die beste bier op die vasteland met sy Wild African Soul. Dit het ‘n sorghum-basis wat in samewerking met Tolokazi Beer gemaak […]
# South African craft breweries dominated the 2025 African Beer Cup in Cape Town, winning dozens of medals. Nearly 260 brews from 14 countries were judged. Soul Barrel Brewing clinched the top award for best beer on the continent with its Wild African Soul, a sorghum-based beer made in collaboration with Tolokazi Beer. Richmond Hill […]
# Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout have been cast to play Hermione, Harry and Ron in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. More than 30-thousand actors auditioned for the lead roles since an open casting call was launched last year. The three join fellow cast members, including John Lithgow, who will play Hogwarts […]
# Texas se goewerneur, Greg Abbott het ‘n wetsontwerp oor aanlyn kinderveiligheid onderteken. Dit vereis dat Apple en Google gebruikers se ouderdomme nagaan en ouers se goedkeuring kry voordat minderjariges toepassings mag aflaai of aankope in toepassings doen. Abbott sê die nuwe wet sal die Amerikaanse staat in staat stel om ouers meer beheer te […]
# Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an online child safety bill. The legislation requires Apple and Google to verify users’ ages and obtain parental approval for minors to download apps or make in-app purchases. Abbott says this new law will enable Texas to empower parents to have more control over the online content their […]
# NASA-satellietdata toon dat Antarktika tussen 2021 en 2023 ys bygekry het as gevolg van buitengewoon hoë sneeuval ondanks aardverwarming. Terwyl die tydelike toename sommige vorige verliese omgekeer het, beklemtoon kenners dat dit nie ‘n langtermyn-tendens aandui nie. Die algehele trajek toon steeds beduidende ysverlies sedert 2002, hoofsaaklik gedryf deur gletsers wat in warmer oseane […]
# Aardverwarming verhoog dalk vroue se kankerrisiko’s in die Midde-Ooste en Noord-Afrika. ‘n Studie in 17 lande het bevind dat bors-, eierstok-, baarmoeder- en servikale kankersyfers en -sterftes met elke graad Celsius temperatuurstyging toegeneem het. Eierstokkanker het die meeste gestyg. Wetenskaplikes van die Amerikaanse Universiteit in Kaïro koppel dit aan omgewingsgifstowwe, ontwrigte gesondheidsorg en ongelyke […]
# NASA satellite data shows Antarctica gained ice between 2021 and 2023 due to unusually high snowfall despite ongoing global warming. While this temporary gain reversed some previous losses, experts stress it doesn’t signal a long-term trend. The overall trajectory still shows significant ice loss since 2002, largely driven by glaciers melting into warming oceans. […]
