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Lockdown buys time but Covid-19 is still deadly

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The disease has a unique trajectory in South Africa, thanks to the rapid move to declare a national disaster and institute a lockdown. But this has only bought time to prepare for the worst
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‘We must not be complacent’ — Ramaphosa extends lockdown by two weeks

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President Cyril Ramaphosa extends the national lockdown by another two weeks to curb new Covid-19 infections, assuring South Africans that some businesses will be allowed to operate
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Incentivise the adoption of 4IR technologies

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With great rewards for bringing new technologies into different sectors will come great opportunities for South Africa’s economy
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Court interdicts cancelling Hammanskraal wastewater contract

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Meanwhile, the City of Tshwane’s leadership is being dissolved due to collapsing service delivery
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Tshwane water woes in court again

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The municipality has been accused of deliberately derailing the contract to sort out toxic water crisis in Hammanskraal
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‘We are paying for this dirty water’

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Despite the SA Human Rights Commission declaring the water in Hammanskraal unfit for consumption, citizens are being forced to buy their own
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What are the ANC’s options if it should lose Gauteng?

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ANC Gauteng on a knife edge but party remains quietly confiden
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Sandile Ngcobo makes light work of lasers

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research scientist Sandile Ngcobo has won international renown with his breakthrough in laser technology.
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SA develops world’s first digital laser

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Referred to as "technology which may change the status quo", researchers at the South African CSIR have created the first digital laser.
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Titanium project has global impact

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The cost benefits of producing titanium locally are huge, particularly for the aerospace industry. Sarah Wild reports.
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Solar power: Chasing the sun is slow going

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Potholes were the least of the problems on day one of the solar car race around South Africa and there was no revving of engines at the starting line.
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Pandor urges Southern Africa to dig deep for science

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Science Minister Naledi Pandor has stressed the need for the Southern African region to increase spending on improving science and technology.
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Life in an unhealthy climate

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Abnormal weather has a far greater impact on people's health than previously imagined.
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More potholes for SA’s roads, says CSIR

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Motorists should brace themselves for more potholes this coming rainy season, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research said on Thursday.
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Bosasa’s tender touch

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The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> follows up on the findings of contract irregularities by the Auditor General.
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