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WATCH LIVE| Biden sworn in as 46th US President, Harris officially steps in as VP
Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, ending the tumultuous four-year term in the White House of Republican Donald Trump. Biden, 78, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at a solemn ceremony at the US Capitol which was snubbed by
American President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn into office at 19:00 CAT
Joe Biden is to be sworn in as US president, taking the helm of a nation wracked by political division, economic anguish and an unrelenting pandemic. Alongside him, Kamala Harris will make history when she is sworn in as the nation's first female vice-president. The 59th inauguration of a US President will feature Biden's first
LG wants to halt smartphone production in 2021
LG is considering a halt in their in-house smart phones production in 2021. Competition is too tight and after losing around $4.5 billion over the past five years, LG’s smartphone business has been struggling to cope. Now LG CEO Kwon Bong-seok has notified employees that the company is considering making big changes to its smartphone
Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister dies after contracting Covid-19
Tension and concerns arise around the border stampede in South Africa after Zimbabwe's foreign minister, Sibusiso Moyo, died after contracting Covid-19, presidential spokesman George Charamba said on Wednesday. With congestion at the busiest posts being feared to be “super-spreader” events, the minister's death has raised concerns and questions Moyo, a former army general who announced
VLC now runs natively on M1 Macs
The latest update to ubiquitous open-source media player VLC is here, and it comes with native support for Apple silicon Mac computers — the new versions of the MacBook Pro, the MacBook Air, and the Mac mini with Apple’s own M1 processor. VLC 3.0.12 also includes some visual tweaks to bring it further in line
70% of ATMs will have to close under current regulations to sanitize
A variety of sanitation solutions have been introduced in response to COVID-19, challenging self-service equipment providers looking to prevent the spread of the virus. Consumers could be short of cash soon, not because their bank accounts are empty, but because banks could be forced to close down some of their automatic teller machines (ATMs). This
FNB avails digital channels, zero monthly fee account and vast points of presence for social grants
FNB has reiterated its commitment to support safer and convenient access to social grants by availing its world-class digital channels, vast network of over 600 branches, and more than 5 000 ATMs nationwide to be used by social grant beneficiaries. CEO of FNB Consumer Core Banking, Ancley Jacobs says, “Social grants play a vital role
Load shedding in 2021 – Product Director at Rectron, Mathew Hall gives four tips to keep the lights on
Eskom announced this year that load shedding is expected to continue as power demand exceeds supply and more downtime is needed for overdue maintenance of the system. According to the latest data published by the state-owned utility, Eskom’s forecast shows that there is a high-risk probability of load shedding, every week for the next three
SAPS arrests 3 Gauteng restaurant managers for selling liquor under level 3 lockdown
SAPS received information that two popular restaurants one in Sandton and the other in Silverton, Pretoria, were selling booze to customers against level 3 lockdown regulations. Police found the restaurant in Sandton on West Street filled to capacity and openly serving alcohol on the tables Two managers were handcuffed and more than R500,000 worth of
WhatsApp extends update deadline
WhatsApp has extended the deadline by which its two billion users must either accept its updated terms and conditions or stop using the service. The original cut-off date was 8 February, but users now have until 15 May to take action. The firm was criticised for sending the notification, which seemed to suggest changes to
Samsung vice chairman Jay Y. Lee receives 30-month prison term in bribery trial
A South Korean court sentenced Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee to two and a half years in prison on Monday, which could delay the group’s ownership restructuring following the death of Lee’s father in October. The ruling also cements a major shift in South Korea’s view on wrongdoings committed by the owners of
How optimized energy management delivers reliability, efficiency and sustainability at the Fekola Gold Mine
How Optimized Energy Management Delivers Reliability, Efficiency and Sustainability at the Fekola Gold Mine Since B2Gold first acquired the Fekola gold mine, located in a remote corner of southwest Mali, exploration studies revealed the deposits to be almost double the initial estimates. A recent site expansion has just been completed, and while the existing power
Biden Prepares For 11-event virtual marathon leading up to Inauguration
We are literally a few hours towards the Inauguration. The week is here for President-elect Joe Biden. In just a few days, Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. There is increased security in the nation’s capital and across the country as Delaware’s favorite son prepares to be inaugurated as president. The
Covid-19 cripples sales at Truworths
Truworths has reported lower first-half sales as its operations in SA and the UK continue to be impacted by Covid-19 and challenging economic conditions. Earnings are also likely to come in lower, further weighed down by an impairment of its Office chain of shoe shops. In a business update for the 26 weeks to 27
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris leaves her Senate seat
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated. Aides to the California Democrat confirmed the timing and said Gov. Gavin Newsom was aware of her decision, clearing the way for him to appoint fellow Democrat Alex Padilla, now California’s secretary of state,
Eskom extends loadshedding
Embattled power utility, Eskom has announced that loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 1 from 11pm on Sunday night until 5am on Monday morning and will resume to stage 2 from tomorrow. Eskom said in a statement, “Regrettably, as the return to service of some generation units has been delayed, as well as the need
Facebook to block events near the White House through Inauguration Day
Facebook won’t let people create events that take place “in close proximity” to the White House, the US Capitol building, or any state capitol buildings through Inauguration Day, the company announced on Friday. The move builds upon Facebook’s previously announced Inauguration Day preparations aiming to prevent the platform from being used to organize a violent
SAFTU calls for Ramaphosa to appear at state capture inquiry after Brian Molefe spills the beans
The South African Federation of Trade Unions has summoned President Cyril Ramaphosa to appear before the state capture inquiry following the allegations labelled against him by Brian Molefe. The former Eskom CEO focused on Ramaphosa’s position as chair at Glencore-owned Optimum Coal Holdings. Optimum’s attempt to renegotiate its coal supply agreement with Eskom was scuppered
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UNISA offers an alternative pathway to higher-level education. Take your degree to the next level with one of the UNISA Doctoral Degrees offered by the College of Human Sciences. Some of the UNISA Doctoral qualifications available in the College of Human Sciences are: PhD in Anthropology; Art; Music; History; Political Science; Religious Studies; Sociology; and
Momentum: Growth mindset is another ingredient in the formula to shaping your future
How would you respond if you knew that success or failure mostly depended on what you personally believed about the future? There is much written on mindset and success. Mindset is revolutionary. Carol Dweck, renowned psychologist who is known for her work on mindset, referred to mindset as ‘the new psychology of success’. How would