The Kimberley Prospector

Day: December 5, 2025

Scrolling to our Doom: When smartphone FOMO fragments our brains

Scrolling to our Doom: When smartphone FOMO fragments our brains

A thoughtful look at how constant smartphone checking is reshaping our behaviour, harming focus, weakening memory and diluting real conversation — supported by research on cognitive lapses, multitasking, and digital addiction. Read more: Scrolling to our Doom: When smartphone FOMO fragments our brains

‘Unsafe’ buses back on the road as senior Sol Plaatje official faces criminal probe

‘Unsafe’ buses back on the road as senior Sol Plaatje official faces criminal probe

A senior official at Sol Plaatje Municipality is under investigation for defeating the ends of justice after subsidised public transport buses — previously deemed unroadworthy — were allegedly certified in Limpopo and returned to service. The buses, which operate between Ritchie and Kimberley, were impounded in June and August due to multiple defects, including faulty […]

Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference – PressReader

Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference – PressReader

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula instructed the Gauteng leadership to ensure that the conference start no later than 3 December, as the party’s … Read more: Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference – PressReader

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