SAPS Bids Farewell to Thapelo Tlometsane as 23-year-old Regan Collis Faces Court

The South African Police Service on Sunday paid tribute to 29-year-old Constable Thapelo Kleinbooi Tlometsane, describing him as a dedicated young officer whose promising career was brutally cut short when he was killed while responding to gunshots in Reiger Park, east of Johannesburg.

Tlometsane was laid to rest in Zebediela, Limpopo, where his family, colleagues and senior government officials gathered to honour his life and service.

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These technologies help doctors respond more quickly, make more accurate diagnoses and treat conditions more effectively

The United Arab Emirates’ healthcare system is making greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. This was reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS.

In Abu Dhabi, AI-powered systems are being used to analyse mammograms. Algorithms help to identify changes in tissue structure that may indicate pathological processes.

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The coatings are designed to minimise complications following prosthetic surgery

Researchers at Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU), a partner of TV BRICS, in collaboration with colleagues, have successfully tested a new bioactive material for orthopaedics based on the natural mineral hydroxyapatite with the addition of nitrogen oxide. This development will help reduce the risk of prosthesis rejection and protect patients from bacterial infections. This was reported on the website of the university.

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A university should never cross borders simply to admire how another institution operates. The true power of benchmarking lies in what happens when we return home – armed not with photographs and impressions, but with sharper questions, fresh perspectives and the courage to challenge the way we have always done things.

North-West University’s recent benchmarking visit to the University of Arizona in Tucson was exactly that kind of journey. It was more than a visitREAD MORE

The joint laboratory is supporting local solar research, technology development and renewable energy applications in Egypt

The China-Egypt Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Renewable Energy is advancing solar technology research and development in Egypt. Located on Karaman Island in Sohag, southern Egypt, the facility is operated in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) and serves as a platform for research, testing and the development of photovoltaic technologies. This was reported by 

This integration will help bring national financial systems closer together

The BRICS countries are considering the possibility of integrating their national instant payment systems and central bank digital currencies. This would reduce the cost of cross-border transactions, noted Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. His comments were reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS.

According to him, the group’s members are currently discussing several options for financial integration. Discussions areREAD MORE

After almost two decades of service to South African football, Ramahlwe Mphahlele has called time on his playing career, bringing the curtain down on a journey that has taken him from the early days at Moroka Swallows to the captaincy at Mamelodi Sundowns and the Bafana Bafana dressing room.

The 36-year-old defender announced his retirement on Metro FM’s Sports Night Amplified on Thursday, confirming that he is not looking for another club and will not attempt to prolongREAD MORE

This involves exchanges of lecturers and students, joint research and educational programmes

Iran and South Africa have agreed to expand cooperation between universities and scientific organisations. This was reported by IRNA, a partner of TV BRICS.

A meeting between Iran’s Deputy Minister for Science, Research and Technology, Masoud Shams Bakhsh, and South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, took place in Bhubaneswar, India, during the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting.

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Lusaka— President Hakainde Hichilema has maintained his lead in Zambia’s presidential election after the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) announced results from 27 of the country’s 226 constituencies.

According to the latest results, President Hichilema has secured 243,509 votes, while his closest challenger, Brian Mundubile, has polled 161,883 votes.

Hichilema therefore leads Mundubile by 81,626 votes based on results announced so far.

The figures represent results from only a fraction of Zambia’s constituencies, with the ECZREAD MORE

The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) says the situation is stabilising in the sugar cane industry in KwaZulu-Natal following the departure of foreign nationals who were cutting sugarcane before it is sent to local mills for processing.

The agency, which mainly caters for emerging and black sugarcane farmers, admitted that the sector was slightly hit by the “Abahambe Campaign” which saw the repatriation of thousands of alleged illegal immigrants from countries such as Mozambique,READ MORE