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South Africa's manufacturing production was lower than expected in December, but is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on economic growth in the fourth quarter, as the previous month's figures have been revised upwards. Pretoria-based Statistics South Africa said in a report posted on its website on Thursday that output increased by 0.7% year-on-year, compared with an upwardly revised 2.5% increase in November. Compared to the previous month, it shrank by 1.7%. Both measures were below analysts' expectations. Their median estimate in a Bloomberg survey was for a 2.7% increase from a year ago and a 0.4% increase from a…
Voyager 1 is still alive and well beyond Earth, blasting off into space more than 15 billion miles away. But computer problems prevented the mission's loyal support team in Southern California from learning the detailed status of one of NASA's longest-lived spacecraft.The computer glitch occurred on November 14 and affected Voyager 1's ability to send back telemetry data, including measurements from the spacecraft's scientific instruments and basic engineering information about the spacecraft's operations. As a result, the team was unable to gain insight into critical parameters regarding the spacecraft's propulsion, power, and control systems.”It would be the biggest miracle if…
Hives, medically known as urticaria, are swellings on the skin caused by an allergic reaction. Dogs can develop hives from a variety of allergens, including environmental factors they encounter on the street, but it's less common. Understanding dog hives PetMD says hives can appear quickly and disappear quickly. Raised, red areas of skin called “wheals” can appear within minutes to hours after exposure to the allergen. Wheals can surface on different parts of the body, especially the head, neck, back, stomach, and legs. When dogs are outdoors, they can encounter allergens such as pollen, grass, and plant substances, which can…
Ama Kamata Netflix SA caused a stir on Wednesday after releasing the trailer for Blood and Water season 4. The series Genesis premiered over three years ago and reached millions of viewers in different countries. Season 4 will premiere on the first day of March. This news aroused excitement and anticipation in the hearts of fans. 'Blood and Water' started trending on social media as people expressed their thoughts after watching the trailer. Blood & Water should have been a limited series. — Kay 💖 (@kabunda_marie) February 8, 2024 I'm so excited for the new Blood & Water season, but…
A weekend storm damaged Eskom's electricity infrastructure, leaving towns in the Western Cape without power. Photo: Richard Newstead/Getty Images Power is out in several towns in the Western Cape, and damaged power lines are being repaired.A team from the Eastern Cape has arrived in the province to assist with the restoration.Full power restoration is not expected until Thursday, February 15th.A team from the Eastern Cape arrived to assist local Eskom crews in restoring power to several towns in the Western Cape.On Thursday, Eskom said “major engineering construction teams from both the Eastern and Western Cape” were on site and would…
Proteas coach Shukri Konrad admitted his team was not up to the challenge in their first Test defeat. Coach: 'Proteas are similar to Burnley' Conrad compared the Proteas to Burnley, who were struggling in the English Premier League, going to Anfield. Also read: Depleted Proteas 'deflated' after heavy defeat to New Zealand “It's not okay. It's tough for everyone here. It's like Burnley going to Anfield every week,” said Conrad. “If it’s a T20, you know you can win the match with one performance. [In Tests] It's been five days of constant effort and pressure. We have to always be…
Javier Torres/AFP/Getty Images Firefighters in the hills of Valparaiso, Chile, on February 3, 2024, as the country ravages the deadliest fires on record. Story highlights Heat records for land and sea have fallen over the past year The climate crisis is primarily caused by humans burning coal, oil and gas Global average sea surface temperature in January was the hottest on record Extreme weather events are further accelerated by El Niño, scientists say CNN — New data shows global warming has exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time on record in the past 12 months, crossing a critical threshold…
Hapag-Lloyd AG is planning a weekly peak-season shipment of citrus products from two ports in South Africa, the world's second-largest fruit exporter. The new service by the world's fifth-largest container carrier will launch by the end of May in time for the bulk of the 2024 citrus season, departing from the port of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal and the port of Goukevera in India. It will be operated until the moon. The Eastern Cape, Southern African Citrus Growers Association said in an emailed statement on Thursday. “Recent shipping price increases due to attacks on ships in the Red Sea and drought-related…
Meanwhile, Zolani is scheduled to appear in court later this month. former Schizoctra Presenter Zolani Khumalo has revealed that he will be returning to television soon. The TV presenter, who is currently charged with murder, shared the news in a recent interview on DJ Sbu's podcast. hustler's corner. Zolani said his new TV show is bigger than this Schizoctra. However, he did not provide many details about the program, including the broadcast channel. “A new show starts. We don't talk much about it. People will watch. It's like… Schizoctra “I multiplied it by 10 because I got something I didn’t…
thursday google The company has renamed its Bard chatbot after the new artificial intelligence “Gemini” that powers it, and as it battles with Microsoft for subscriptions, consumers can expect better reasoning capabilities. He said he could pay. The Alphabet subsidiary says U.S. customers can subscribe for $19.99 per month to access Gemini Advanced, which includes the more powerful Ultra 1.0 AI model. Subscribers receive 2TB of cloud storage, typically $9.99 per month, and immediately gain access to Gemini in Gmail and Google's productivity suite. The company said Android users can opt-in to Gemini as the default digital aid on their…