POLOKWANE – The South African Police Service in Mphephu outside Makhado, are on the lookout for suspects who assaulted and set alight two men during separate mob justice incidents that took place on Friday, 08 November 2019.In the first incident, Polic…
POTCHEFSTROOM – The Illicit Mining Task Team consisting of various police units and security companies arrested four more suspects on Monday, 11 November 2019 for illegal mining, possession of explosives and explosive devices, possession of gold bearin…
BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE – Drought is taking a toll on Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, with farmers in the western region losing their livestock at an alarming rate.More than 4,500 cattle have died in Matabeleland South Province, a 500 percent increase over …
The eighth issue of Wits University’s research magazine, Curios.ty is themed: #Code, and is available download or read online.#Code refers to any systems, letters and symbols that have meaning, are representative and govern behaviour. Today it is also …
Anyone who knows me will know that I am a physicist with a keen interest in history and the history of technological developments in particular. I am a firm believer that we learn from the past to build our collective futures. As Wits approaches its 10…
Humankind is facing an ever-growing data tsunami that could swamp us as a species or provide us with unheard of opportunities.We have entered an age where information is being released at increasing rates. Ninety percent of all data generated in the h…
CHIREDZI, A trailblazing grass restoration project is set to replenish withered pastures in Chiredzi South.The project is being spearheaded by villagers in Boli-Muhlanguleni area, who are concerned about the loss of hundreds of their cattle due to cri…
PORT LOUIS, AFTER his re-election in a poll accepted by regional observers and some of his rivals, Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, has pledged to grow and diversify the island country’s economy.He pledged to address wealth imbalances …
JOHANNESBURG, THE South African Central Registry (ZACR) is marking the 28th birthday of the internet in the country on Tuesday.It was on November 12, 1991 that the first local internet protocol (IP) connection was made.Three years earlier, Mike Lawrie…
CAPE TOWN, THE shortlist for the inaugural Female Innovator of the Year award, an accolade that recognises the contribution made by women in the telecommunications and technology in the industry, has been released.Twelve women are contesting the award…
ABUJA, NIGERIA is battling an outbreak of the yellow fever virus that has killed more than 100 people since August.The northwestern Bauchi State is the most affected with 77 deaths from some 600 cases.At least 24 people have died from 183 confirmed ca…
