Tuesday Morning Spice

Wits Flower Hall Listed As World’s Best Innovative Building, Up For Award In 2024 – In a significant move towards sustainability, the Flower Hall introduced new services designed to support energy-efficient use of the facility. [wits]

Zanu-PF Ridicules Jailed Civil Society, Opposition Activists After SADC Summit In Harare – In jailing 200 civil society activists and opposition members since June, the security sector in Zimbabwe “lived up to its billing” ahead of the 44th Southern African Development Community (SADC) ordinary summit of heads of state and government. [news24]

Actor Madsen Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge – US actor Michael Madsen was arrested on Saturday on a charge of domestic battery, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has said. [bbc]

End Of SA Rail Woes In Sight After Discovery That Chinese Trains Use Generic Parts – Coal miner Thungela Resources believes the worst of South Africa’s coal railing crisis is over after major strides have been made in addressing critical issues facing the rail line. [news24]

Criminal Mafias Standing In The Way Of South Africa’s Big Turnaround – The escalation of the prevalence and severity of criminal extortion groups targeting construction sites across South Africa continues to impede the country’s economic potential. [businesstech]

Which Countries Are Home To The Most Educated People In Europe? – The proportion of the population with a higher education degree is higher in Nordic and Baltic countries, with women overall being the most educated. [euronews]

10-Month-Old Contracts Gaza’s First Case Of Polio In 25 Years – Doctors in war-torn Gaza have detected a case of polio for the first time in 25 years, health officials said, as international aid bodies call for a pause in the conflict to make way for a vaccination drive. [cnn]