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Illegal billboards ripped down in South Africa’s richest city
The City of Johannesburg has urged media owners and outdoor advertising agencies not to support companies operating without proper approval.
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The City of Johannesburg has urged media owners and outdoor advertising agencies not to support companies operating without proper approval.

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Verdict still divides boxing fraternity

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The decision by the Ekurhuleni municipality to issue electricity disconnection notices to 189 schools due to nonpayment by the Gauteng department of education could have a devastating impact on learning.

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Rising remuneration among Black South Africans has dramatically changed the racial makeup of the country’s band of middle- and top-income earners over the course of three decades of democratic rule.

South Africa
Anti-alcohol organisations to march to Parliament to raise concern about the harm alcohol causes.

South Africa
Two women aged 25 and 36, as well as a nine-month-old baby were killed

South Africa
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

South Africa
Maema says that advocate Batohi’s successor Andy Mothibi must revisit the issue.

World
The person temporarily banned is among a group of 34 who this week attempted to leave the camp for Australia.
World
UK police said they were “assessing” information in the Epstein files that women were trafficked by plane into Britain, as pressure grows to probe ex-prince Andrew’s links to the flights.

World
The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of talks in Geneva, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.

World
Robert Dorgan – who also went by the name Roberta Esposito – was found dead inside the Pawtucket arena.

Africa
“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Africa
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Africa
The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

Africa
Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

Business
South Africa is increasingly reliant on a small fraction of taxpayers to fund the budget, and two big problems are emerging.

Business
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

Business
Araxi is acquiring an 80% stake in Araxi in a deal worth R1 billion, as the payment companies look for further expansion.

Business
The Local Economy Forum welcomes a £2,250 rise in the personal allowance on the Isle of Man.

Politics
ANC in Limpopo concludes its PEC Lekgotla, leaders emphasised the need for decisive action

Politics
The Mayor of Ekurhuleni has reshuffled the city’s Mayoral Committee. The reason is still unclear.

Politics
Hlabisa was speaking at the State of the Nation Address Debate in Cape Town.

Politics
Bantu Holomisa says his party welcomes the deployment of soldiers in provinces ravaged by crime.

Sport
Lifting weights like sprinters, strategising like chess players, and fuelling like Tour de France cyclists, the life of a Team GB curler.

Sport
Veteran Manny Pacquiao will face former light-welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov in an exhibition bout on 18 April.

Sport
There will be plenty of changes in the World Rugby rankings during the Six Nations. With the Springboks not playing, can they lose top spot?

Sport
Emily Harrop is one of France’s best medal hopes as ski mountaineering makes its Winter Olympic debut – but she could have been competing for Team GB.
Education
[Nile Post] Early childhood educators and headteachers from Buganda Kingdom schools have received specialized training on effective teaching methods aimed at improving learning outcomes for young children this academic year.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the inaugural graduation ceremony of the National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU), marking a historic milestone for the institution and Africa’s growing intelligence and security education landscape.
Education
The green card holder from the West Bank had been detained during a citizenship appointment.
Education
Marco Rubio reminds an audience in Munich of what still unites us.

Lifestyle
Marise Pollard, the wife of Springbok Handre Pollard, celebrated their baby girl’s first milestone in an adorable video. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Both e-hailing drivers and employers could be operating outside the law if critical compliances are not met in the coming weeks …

Lifestyle
Once again, Sihle Dambuza has defended his reputation by asserting that he is indeed employed, contrary to popular belief.

Lifestyle
‘Another great tree has fallen,’ says The Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia said on Tuesday that plans were in place to have SANDF soldiers deployed within 10 days.

Entertainment
Despite confirmation of the Duster-based Tekton for South Africa, for now, the Gravite has not been approved for the local market.

Entertainment
South Africa have three matches to come in the next phase of the competition.

Science/Tech
Hybrid fibre-and-wireless architectures emerge as the most practical response to South Africa’s connectivity realities and frustrations.

Science/Tech
Prof Mpho Primus cautions against digital colonisation while advocating for Ubuntu-centred local AI governance.
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader walterbyrd shares a report from ABC News: In a study of nearly 28 million older Americans, long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution raised the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That link held even after researchers accounted for common conditions like high blood pressure, stroke and depression. Fine particle air pollution, known as PM2.5, consists of tiny particles...

Science/Tech
The event will take place on 26 February at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.

Motoring
The “baby Toyota Prado” SUV is coming to South Africa very soon.

Motoring
The launch of the highly anticipated VW Golf 8.5 GTI has been delayed due to South Africa’s poor petrol quality.

Motoring
These are the lowest prices you can expect to pay for a last-minute flight from Joburg to Cape Town this February.
Motoring
Health
In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.
Health
Kathleen Chalfant, Elizabeth Marvel, April Matthis and other actors deliver top-notch performances in a play that leaves questions unanswered.

Health
Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.
Health
The Tony winner returns to the stage in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope “that might be vital for somebody to hear.”