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WATCH | US troop deployment to Poland delayed, says Vance

Today at 10:45 AM, via SowetanLIVE

US Vice-President JD Vance on Tuesday told reporters a US troop deployment to Poland had been delayed, but added it was not accurate to say the troops were being withdrawn from Europe.

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38,000 object to city and town name changes

Today at 10:37 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The department of sport, arts and culture was busy processing thousands of objections made to town and city name changes agreed to by the South African Geographical Names Council, minister Gayton Mckenzie said in reply to a question in parliament.

South Africa

SA trains officials to crack down on illegal plastic waste trade at sea

Today at 10:20 AM, via SAnews

SA trains officials to crack down on illegal plastic waste trade at sea

Government has, for the first time, provided international training to officials to equip them with the skills needed to manage the complex global trade in hazardous waste and plastic pollution at sea.

While the government has intensified efforts to curb plastic pollution through stronger waste regulations,...

Africa

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Yesterday at 17:56 PM, via BBC News

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Africa

Defunct Malawian Bank seeks $552m compensation

Yesterday at 12:45 PM, via Mail & Guardian

A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Education

Zimbabwe: Teachers ‘Living Beyond Human Tolerance’, Union Warns

Today at 07:17 AM, via AllAfrica

[263Chat] The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) says teachers across the country are facing worsening living conditions with many struggling to afford transport, healthcare, housing and basic necessities despite being employed full-time.

Science/Tech

‘Floral buzzing’ to collect pollen as exhausting for bees as flight take-off, study shows

Today at 10:41 AM, via The Guardian

Vibrating flowers uses huge amounts of energy, forcing bees to choose which plants to visit and affecting which ones are pollinated

Bees use as much energy collecting pollen through “floral buzzing” as they do taking off in flight, a study shows.

Scientists have found the vibrations bumblebees use to shake pollen loose from flowers are among the most exhausting behaviours they perform, forcing...

Science/Tech

Ex-Google VP joins Naspers board

Today at 10:24 AM, via ITWeb

The company appoints computer engineer Arnold Goldberg as an independent non-executive director.

Science/Tech

Disney+ hikes prices in South Africa

Today at 10:14 AM, via TechCentral

Disney+ has hiked the price of its Premium monthly subscription in South Africa by more than 12%.