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Monday, 11-30-15, 15:44 Low Genetic Diversity Putting Great White Sharks At Risk [The Conversation Africa] Despite international protection, great white sharks face several threats. These include reduction of their food supply, pollution, baited hooks and lethal gill nets used as beach protection measures. read more.

Monday, 11-30-15, 15:18 How South Africa Can Spread Renewable Energy to Low Income Areas [The Conversation Africa] There has been a rapid decline in the costs of solar and wind power, to such an extent that both technologies are now cheaper than nuclear or coal. This development will radically transform global electricity generation networks. read more.

Monday, 11-30-15, 13:48 Joburg to Become a Megacity By 2030, but Will It Be Smart? [News24Wire] Johannesburg will become a megacity by 2030, meaning the city will have to adapt to accommodate over 10 million residents, with the internet key to its nervous system. read more.

Monday, 11-30-15, 13:47 Criminal Charges Laid Against Police Commissioner [News24Wire] A case of defeating the ends of justice has been registered against suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega. read more.

Sunday, 11-29-15, 13:08 Fire Myeni and Sell SAA [DA] A report in today's City Press, which revels that SAA's annual financial losses have increased from R2,5 billion to R4,7 billion compared to the last finanicial year, reaffirms the Democratic Alliance's call for SAA Chairperson, Ms Dudu Myeni, to be fired, and for the money-sucking state-owned airline to be privatised. read more.

Saturday, 11-28-15, 18:30 Krejcir's Bedfordview House Goes Under the Hammer [News24Wire] The Bedfordview house of Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir has gone under the hammer at a high security auction that was attended by four bidders. read more.

Saturday, 11-28-15, 18:18 Maties Senate Likes English [News24Wire] Stellenbosch University may be a step closer to making English the main medium of instruction at the university. read more.

Saturday, 11-28-15, 9:03 Malema Critcised for Attacking Mandela Legacy [News24Wire] Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela on Friday defended his grandfather, former president Nelson Mandela's legacy, saying EFF leader Julius Malema had made "trash can politics his personal brand". read more.

Friday, 11-27-15, 20:10 Seven Reported Judgments Later, the Law Finally Wins Battle With Police [Legalbrief] Dog-related issues seldom go to the higher courts, but this month a dispute with no fewer than seven reported judgments to its credit reached a climax. And the court has made it clear to the National and Provincial Police Commissioners that unless they obey the latest decision they will feel the 'bite' of the court: they are liable to be found in contempt - with all the consequences that implies. read more.

Friday, 11-27-15, 10:51 Activists Outraged Over Rhino Horn Ruling [News24Wire] Activists for Animals Africa (AAA) has expressed outrage over the High Court in Pretoria's decision to lift the ban on the domestic rhino horn trade. read more.

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