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President Cyril Ramaphosa marks his first 100 days in office

In South Africa, a unique telescope link-up scans deep space

In South Africa, a unique telescope link-up scans deep space

The device forms part of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project in the remote Karoo desert, which will be the world's most powerful radio telescope system.

Moroccan nomads hunt for valuable meteorites in desert

Moroccan nomads hunt for valuable meteorites in desert

These celestial treasure hunters are searching for meteorites to sell on a burgeoning international market.

US ramps up natural gas production

US ramps up natural gas production

Thanks to advances in shale gas production, notably in the northeast, America has been the world's largest natural gas producer since 2009.

Moroccan nomads hunt for valuable meteorites in desert

Moroccan nomads hunt for valuable meteorites in desert

US ramps up natural gas production

US ramps up natural gas production

In South Africa, a unique telescope link-up scans deep space

In South Africa, a unique telescope link-up scans deep space

Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple $533m in iPhone case

Apple argued in court that the iPhone was a 'bet-the-company' project at Apple and that design is as much the 'article of manufacture' as the device itself.

Facebook, Twitter tighten rules for political ads

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said the goal of the new policy is 'making sure we help prevent interference and misinformation in elections.'

SA Express working with aviation authorities to resolve suspension of operations

'Passenger safety remains our top priority and our 24-year safety record reflects this.'

Court rules Trump can't block critics on Twitter

The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of Twitter users and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.

NASA's new chief changes mind, now believes in climate change

The NASA administrator also confirmed that the US space agency would continue to study carbon cycles on Earth.

Lung cancer hits young US women harder than men: study

Among white and Hispanic women born since the 1960s, "lung cancer rates have exceeded those in men, even though fewer women smoke," the study noted.

Hamburg is first German city to order diesel bans

Exemptions will be allowed for local residents and businesses as well as for delivery vehicles, ambulances and rubbish trucks.

Berlin agrees to compensate power firms for nuclear exit

Environment ministry spokesman Stephan Gabriel Haufe told reporters that the draft law cleared up the remaining 'uncertainties'.

How human brains became so big

Tech 'Nobel' awarded to Finnish physicist for small smart devices

SAPS looks to CCTV, drones after eNcogobo deaths: Top cop

Jury still out in Apple-Samsung iPhone patent trial

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YouTube to launch music streaming service next week

It will compete directly with services from Spotify Technology SA, Pandora Media Inc, Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc.

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WhatsApp bans under-16s from using its app in Europe

In an update to its terms of service on Wednesday, WhatsApp said the minimum age for users outside the EU was still 13 years.

Opinion

The professor of desire: Philip Roth (1933-2018)

ANGELO FICK reflects on the life of one of the most remarkable writers of the last century.

The Conversation Africa

Is Zimbabwe ready to abolish the death penalty?

A survey shows Zimbabwean policy makers need not fear a public backlash if they choose to abolition of the death penalty. THE CONVERSATION AFRICA.

The Conversation Africa

Municipal electricity tariffs are hurting the economy

High municipal electricity tariffs pose a serious threat to South Africa's machinery and equipment manufacturing industries. THE CONVERSATION AFRICA.