By Adam Vaughan Attempting to cut the material with an angle grinderDr René Vogel, Technical Leader, in the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU Engineers have created the first artificial material that effectively cannot be cut, holding out the promise of lightweight but cut-proof bike locks, security doors and protective clothing. The…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Sean Gallup, Gallo Images, Getty Images Beyond Covid-19, most economists agree that the best way to reduce South Africa’s debt burden is to grow the economy.The belief that we can spend our way out of low growth is misguided.Structural reforms are essential.South Africa’s supplementary budget puts forward a path to restore…
Former president Barack Obama in a statement spoke out against racism after the death of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of police.Floyd was killed after a police officer kneeled on his neck for over five minutes while he was handcuffed.Obama also made reference to two other racist incidents in the past months,…
Basic education consults with stakeholders ahead of updating the nation"We will continue to prioritise the safety of our residents, while responsibly calling for the opening up of our economy because we simply cannot allow our economy to be stalled any longer."All of this forms part of the Dynamic Operating Framework that was rapidly developed and adopted during the…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…