Did you know of the two changes coming to WhatsApp? Images: Stock/Canva
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 11 May 2023
In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday 11 May ,WhatsApp will no longer be available on these 49 smartphones.
Did you know of the two changes coming to WhatsApp? Images: Stock/Canva
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 11 May 2023.
The Meta-owned messaging platform (WhatsApp) is no longer available on 49 smartphones, including two older iPhones.
Caller identification app, Truecaller will soon integrate its services into WhatsApp to help users spot spam calls on the messaging app.
In other news, there may be changes in the horizon for school holidays as the Department of Basic Education published proposed changes to the National Policy for Determining School Calendars for Public Schools in South Africa for public comment.
A Gauteng mother was stunned when it was revealed that her 4-year-old boy’s ‘toothache’ turned out to be a golf ball-sized tumor.
And lastly, it has been found that Prime Hydration may not offer the best option for a sports drink.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, THURSDAY, 11 MAY
LIST: WhatsApp will stop working on these smartphones
The Meta-owned messaging platform (WhatsApp) is no longer available on 49 smartphones, including two older iPhones.
ALSO READ: Truecaller will soon integrate it’s services into WhatsApp
WhatsApp frequently updates its messaging app, and occasionally, older devices can no longer keep pace with the latest features.
Truecaller will soon integrate it’s services into WhatsApp
Truecaller will soon integrate its caller identification services into WhatsApp and other messaging apps to help users spot spam calls on such platforms.
ALSO READ: Four BIG new features coming to WhatsApp
According to a Reuters report, the integration with these messaging apps will help in identifying spam calls and reduce spam messages.
Reports show that spam calls have been on the rise in recent years, with a 2021 report from Truecaller revealing that users in India get approximately 17 spam calls a month on average.
Big changes may be coming for SA school holiday calendar
There may be changes in the horizon for school holidays as the Department of Basic Education published proposed changes to the National Policy for Determining School Calendars for Public Schools in South Africa for public comment.
The changes are being suggested as a result of the past three years of disruptions to the school calendar due to Covid-19. This will, in turn, give the minister of education and the Department of Basic Education more flexibility at the start and end of school terms. This will also apply to changes to the different terms for coastal and inland schools.
Four-year-old boy’s ‘toothache’ turned out to be a golf ball-sized tumor
A Gauteng mother was stunned when it was revealed that her 4-year-old boy’s ‘toothache’ turned out to be a golf ball-sized tumor.
When four-year-old healthy and happy Marlo Goosen complained about toothache and earache at the beginning of the year, his mother, Marinet, took him to the doctor.
More than 100 000 learners dropped out of schools in Gauteng
Gauteng’s Basic Education Department has confirmed that over 100 000 learners are no longer on its system.
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The department says this cannot be entirely attributed to school dropouts as there could be more factors into the issue.
This followed a call by the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the province for the department to probe what happened to these learners.
Why you shouldn’t give your child Prime Hydration – Nutritionist
Prime Hydration founders Logan Paul and KSI (who collectively have a YouTube following of over 100 million fans) have created a worldwide storm in the sports drinks market. The brightly coloured bottles are hard to miss in stores, and many children line up on the launch day at a South African chain store.
Their website claims, “…we’ve continued to work countless hours to expand in retailers, reach new markets, and formulate new products we know you’ll love.”
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