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South African government ignores calls to reject key Trump ally

Today at 10:30 AM, via Newsday

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has accepted the credentials of new US ambassador to South Africa and well-known conservative activist Leo Brent Bozell III, despite calls to reject Trump’s top choice for the job.

South Africa

Lesufi welcomes boots on the ground to stamp out zama zamas

Today at 10:40 AM, via SAnews

Lesufi welcomes boots on the ground to stamp out zama zamas

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to deploy the SANDF to Gauteng to stamp out illegal mining and rising gang violence.

“We are pleased that these soldiers have already arrived in our province,” said the Premier, delivering the State of the Province Address on Monday at...

South Africa

Mahlobo embarks on strategic visit to Japan

Today at 10:22 AM, via SAnews

Mahlobo embarks on strategic visit to Japan

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo is undertaking a high-level working visit to Japan to strengthen bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Japan in the water and sanitation sector.

The visit, from 23 – 27 February, builds on the longstanding partnership between the two countries and advances the existing Technical...

Business

Even bigger Eskom price shock coming for South Africa

Today at 10:08 AM, via BusinessTech

Nersa has alerted South Africans to the final approval step for Eskom’s bigger-than-expected price hikes in 2026—which don’t include the increases to its fixed network charges.

Education

Uganda: Why School Fees Shouldn’t Be a National Crisis

Today at 09:27 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] Three times a year, Uganda rehearses the same distressing ritual: long queues outside bursars’ offices, whispered negotiations for “one more week,” and children sent home over partial payments. EDUCATION, our most reliable ladder out of poverty, turns into a termly liquidity crisis.

Entertainment

Sundowns eye top spot ahead of AmaZulu clash

Today at 10:52 AM, via The Citizen

Miguel Cardoso’s charges arrived in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday afternoon, still smarting from their last-16 exit in the Nedbank Cup.

Health

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down

Yesterday at 19:47 PM, via New York Times

Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

Health

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.