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Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa’s powerful MeerKAT telescope, located in the Karoo.

Eskom has firmed up a plan to implement load shedding in Johannesburg in two-hour blocks, instead of the current four-hour interruptions, with effect from 19 January.

Eskom’s official three-month outlook for demand and generating capacity shows a high likelihood of load shedding every single week until mid-April. But there is reason for encouragement.

National treasury is considering raising taxes as one of several possible mechanisms to fund the vaccination drive against Covid-19, Business Day reported on Monday.

Debt-laden power utility Eskom is extending power cuts into Monday after delays in restarting some key generation units.

Residents and businesses in Johannesburg may soon find load-shedding times reduced from the current four-hour blocks, to the two-hour blocks imposed elsewhere in South Africa.

Facebook’s WhatsApp is delaying the roll out of new business features following user backlash over the company’s data sharing practices.

With the country experiencing a second wave of Covid-19, government has decided to delay the reopening of both public and private schools to 15 February.

Former Openserve and Internet Solutions executive Prenesh Padayachee has been appointed as chief digital officer, replacing chief technical officer Claes Segelberg in an expanded role.

Apple is planning upgraded MacBook Pro laptops this year with much faster processors, updated displays and the return of its magnetic charger, according to a person with knowledge of the plans.