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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Knowledge matters. It informs how we think about the world around us. It informs our decisions and government policies, supporting economic growth and development. Knowledge is also power. Certain types of knowledge are given more value than others. This is driven by histories of privilege. In South Africa, apartheid…

Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday, beating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state and further consolidating his path to a third straight GOP nomination. Trump has now swept every contest that counted for Republican delegates, with wins already in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The former president’s latest victory will likely increase pressure on Haley, who was Trump’s former representative to the U.N. and South Carolina governor…

Image: Photo: Shutterstock Graphics: Vicky LetaSurvivor has produced a whopping 45 seasons, with more in development. If you remember the buzz around season 1 but can’t believe it’s been 45 years, it hasn’t. They’ve cranked out two seasons per year for most of its run to feed their insatiable fanbase. Each season, the mega-successful reality show maroons an attractive cast of clashing personalities on a tropical island to compete for a million dollar prize. Contestants are subjected to physical, endurance, and mental…

Curated By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: February 24, 2024, 18:42 ISTHonda Elevate (Photo: Shahrukh Shah/ News18.com)The model is introduced at a starting price of R 3,69,900 (roughly around Rs 15.90 lakh). It is available in two variants -Elegance and Comfort.After making a successful entry into the Indian market, Honda has finally launched one of the feature-loaded Elevate in South Africa. It has been reported that the SUV is manufactured localy and has been exported from India to the international market.The model is…

A group of 60 top students from South Korean technical universities on Friday completed the first "Future Chips Academy" in Eindhoven, intended in part to help attract much-needed foreign semiconductor engineering talent. The week-long programme of lectures and study was put together by the Eindhoven University of Technology together with the Dutch computer chip industry, including equipment makers ASML and ASM International, chipmaker NXP, and the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (Imec) in nearby Belgium. Elevate…

South Africa is embarking on an ambitious journey to shape the future of digital finance, focusing on the development of a stablecoin framework and the exploration of tokenization’s potential. The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group, a collective effort from various sectors, is pushing for this development. It aims to thoroughly assess the implications of stablecoins and the broader concept of tokenization on the domestic markets. This initiative highlights the nation’s commitment to adapting to digital…

In the face of South Africa’s worsening energy crisis, marked by increasingly severe power shortages, implementing daily electricity rationing has become imperative to avert the risk of a nationwide grid collapse. According to the state-owned power generator Eskom, the country witnesses a significant power deficit, surpassing 6,000 megawatts on occasion. This situation is similar in most African countries, thereby increasing the demand for solutions provided by clean tech startups across the continent. In the latest…

Financial Times: South Korea's leading display makers LG and Samsung close ranks as they cede ground to Chinese TV and smartphone screen manufacturers and face OLED competition — After taking over mass-market LCDs, Chinese manufacturers are threatening to undercut South Korean makers on premium OLED technology Financial Times: South Korea's leading display makers LG and Samsung close ranks as they cede ground to Chinese TV and smartphone screen manufacturers and face OLED competition …

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to visit South Korea and is scheduling key meetings during his trip, Meta said in a statement on Wednesday without elaborating. Zuckerberg is expected to meet Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y Lee as early as later this month to discuss AI chip supply and other generative AI issues, South Korean newspaper Seoul Economic Daily reported earlier on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

With Apple not revealing its plans for a MagSafe Duo successor, I couldn’t help but wonder what my next 2-in-1 charger would be. Then, when Twelve South unveiled its MagSafe ButterFly charger in December, I knew I had to try it. After using it for a few weeks, I’m now more confident than ever that this is the perfect MagSafe Duo replacement. Twelve South ButterFly is a MagSafe charger for the iPhone and Apple Watch Twelve South uses aluminum and vegan leather on its latest charger. Image source: José Adorno…