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PHOTO ESSAY: Chilling out — Capetonians take to the water as heatwave sets in

Today at 22:39 PM, via Daily Maverick

On Wednesday, Cape Town was in the third day of a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring into the high 30°C and exceeding 40°C in several areas. Business Maverick’s Neesa Moodley reported a high of 43°C in Vredenburg on the West Coast, while Don Pinnock of Maverick Earth recorded the same in Newlands. Navigating the sweltering conditions, photojournalist David Harrison captured locals...

South Africa

SA calls for ceasefire, dialogue amid Middle East tensions

Today at 21:08 PM, via SAnews

SA calls for ceasefire, dialogue amid Middle East tensions

South Africa continues to call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, warning that the conflict threatens global stability and humanitarian conditions. 

Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)...

South Africa

US Ambassador apologises for remarks following meeting with DIRCO

Today at 20:48 PM, via SAnews

US Ambassador apologises for remarks following meeting with DIRCO

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials. 

Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria...

Education

Ghana: MTN Hands Over Gh¢15m Emergency Unit to Ho Teaching Hospital

Today at 20:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The MTN Ghana Foundation has inaugurated and handed over a GH¢15 million accident and emergency unit to the Ho Teaching Hospital here on Thursday. The well-equipped facility is an expansion of the hospital’s accident unit to meet teaching hospital standards.

Education

Ghana: Fueltrade Donates Gh¢1m to Getfund

Today at 20:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) on Thursday received a donation of GH¢1 million from FuelTrade Ghana Limited, a fuel Bulk Distribution Company (BDC), at a short ceremony in Accra. The donation is part of FuelTrade’s corporate social responsibility and its support for GETFund’s strategic partnerships with the private sector.

Education

Ghana: Japan Funds $129,631 School Project for Tari No. 2 Primary

Today at 20:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] T he Embassy of Japan in Ghana has awarded a $129,631 grant to EduGha Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, for the construction of a school block for Tari No. 2 Primary School in the Gonja North District of the Savannah Region.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 11 March 2026

Today at 22:28 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Swiss E-Voting Pilot Can’t Count 2,048 Ballots After USB Keys Fail To Decrypt Them

Today at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

A Swiss e-voting pilot was suspended after officials couldn’t decrypt 2,048 ballots because the USB keys needed to unlock them failed. “Three USB sticks were used, all with the correct code, but none of them worked,” spokesperson Marco Greiner told the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation’s Swissinfo service. The canton government says it “deeply regrets” the incident and has launched an...

Science/Tech

Binance Sues WSJ, Panicked By Gov’t Probes Into Sanctioned Crypto Transfers

Today at 21:03 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Binance is hoping that suing (PDF) The Wall Street Journal for defamation might help shake off a fresh round of government probes into how the cryptocurrency exchange failed to detect $1.7 billion in transfers to a network that was funding Iran-backed terror groups. The lawsuit comes after a Wall Street Journal investigation, based on...

Health

Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks

Today at 22:44 PM, via New York Times

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.