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‘The law is on your side’ – Cele urges cops to ‘use deadly force’ after latest police murders
The Police Ministry has said it is “in shock” after two more police officers were killed in the Western Cape. The deaths come just days after four officers were killed in KwaZulu-Natal.

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South Africa’s Branden Grace snatches Puerto Rico PGA Tour win
South Africa’s Branden Grace conjured up an eagle-birdie finish to claim an emotional one-shot victory at the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open.

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Two missing, one dead in Western Cape drownings
One person has drowned while two others are missing after three drowning incidents in the Western Cape.
South Africa
SA records 1 168 new COVID-19 cases as country moves to level 1
South Africa on Sunday reported 1 168 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, down from 1 447 the previous day, data from the Health Department showed.
South Africa
Cele decries W Cape police murders
Police Minister Bheki Cele has expressed shock at the gunning down of two police officers in the Kraaifontein, in the Western Cape, on Saturday.
South Africa
Districts urged to observe changes in COVID-19 infections
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has urged the country’s district municipalities to alert its local councils of the increasing number of COVID-19 infections that could lead to districts being declared a hotspot.
South Africa
Government needs skilled, selfless and honest public servants
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the public service must be staffed by men and women who are professional, skilled, selfless and honest.

World
Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court to face fresh charges
Ms Suu Kyi was told she faces fresh charges a month after she was detained during a military coup.

World
US to distribute 4 million J&J Covid vaccines by Tuesday
Four million doses of the latest Covid-19 vaccine to get US approval will be delivered across the country, a senior administration official has said.
World
Dozens of Hong Kong dissidents charged with security crime
Dozens of Hong Kong dissidents were charged with subversion on Sunday in the largest use yet of Beijing’s sweeping new national security law, as authorities seek to cripple the finance hub’s democracy movement.

World
‘It’s about time’: Director Zhao makes history
The director of Nomadland has made history, and become the second woman to ever win the award.

Africa
Living with Long Covid in Lagos
Most people recover from Covid‑19 quickly, but Long Haulers in Nigeria are turning to one another for support

Africa
Grenoble: Seven immigrants who saved brothers from fire in La Villeneuve
Seven immigrants re-live the terrifying moment when they saved two boys from a burning flat in Grenoble.

Africa
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities
Human rights violations have taken place in Tigray region, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.

Africa
The many faces of Idi Amin
Was he a joke, an oaf, a hero, or the evil dictator the West loved to hate? Decades after his death, his legacy is still a puzzle.

Business
Eskom bondholders take comfort in guarantee amid debt talks
Yields suggest they’re confident their money is safe.

Business
‘Don’t be alarmed by bitcoin’s drop – we’ve been here before’
AltCoinTrader’s Richard da Sousa believes this is a moderate correction compared with past crashes.

Business
City of London wants retail expansion despite pandemic slump
London’s main financial district expects demand for stores from workers and visitors to increase even as retailers go bust because more consumers are shopping online.

Business
Ramaphosa and Mboweni push for new state bank in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his support for a state bank, indicating that a number of other developing countries have these institutions in place.

Politics
Taking out one of the mayors in NW is a decision in the right direction: Analyst
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Vryburg in the North West says they are delighted by the outcome of the municipal council meeting of the Dr Ruth Mompati District Municipality which sent its Executive Mayor Boitumelo Mahlangu packing.

Politics
Political parties react to SA moving to COVID-19 lockdown Level 1
Political parties have reacted to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the country will move to Level 1 of the coronavirus lockdown following the first leg of the vaccinations on healthcare workers across the country.

Politics
COPE urges newly appointed CEO to restore public confidence in Prasa
The Congress of the People (COPE) is calling on new Passenger Rail Agency CEO Zolani Matthews to restore the public’s confidence in Prasa and in train services.

Politics
LIVE: President Ramaphosa addresses the nation on COVID-19 response
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Sunday at 8pm on developments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The address comes as the country continues the rollout of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID 19.

Sport
Peter Shalulile: Mamelodi Sundowns’ R20 million man’s stats are CRAZY!
It’s safe to say that Namibia’s Peter Shalulile was a good purchase by reigning Premier Soccer League champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Morikawa cruises to WGC victory, pays tribute to Woods
Collin Morikawa fired a three-under-par 69 to clinch a three-shot victory at the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship in Florida.

Sport
‘Written off’ Liverpool still ready to fight – Klopp
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool can prove the doubters that have written their season off wrong after snapping a four-game Premier League losing streak to win 2-0 at Sheffield United on Sunday.

Sport
Bulls second-stringers embarrass Peter de Villiers’ Elephants in Loftus massacre
The Bulls scored 12 tries to one as they comprehensively outplayed Eastern Province 87-10 in their 2021 Kick-Off Pools match at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.
Education
Nigeria: 2020 Admissions – Heads of Tertiary Institutions Fix June 15 Deadline
[Vanguard] Abuja — All admissions in the nation’s tertiary institutions for the 2020/2021 Academic Session would end by 15th June, 2021.

Education
A levels – Poorer students ‘three grades behind’
The Education Policy Institute says they take fewer qualifications at a lower level than more affluent peers.

Education
My kids don’t believe they are going back to school – or a thing Boris Johnson says
I’m trying to prepare them for the great reopening on 8 March, but whenever I mention it they look at me as if I have joined QAnon
The reopening of English schools on 8 March brings all the conflicting feelings of which a sentient, mature adult should simultaneously be capable: a strong sense that teachers should be vaccinated first; a near-certain knowledge that they won’t be; a resigned...
Education
Nigeria: Bandits Make Nigeria Unsafest Country for Schoolkids
[CAJ News] Abuja — A string of abductions of school children has rendered Nigeria one of the most dangerous places for youngsters pursuing their right to education.

Lifestyle
Chatting with Oprah: Five royal interviews that went viral [video]
In anticipation of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, here are five royal interviews that went viral over the years.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Uzalo soapie teasers: What’s happening this March 2021?
Uzalo continues its fine form this month.

Entertainment
Jason Sudekis and nominees who nailed the whole virtual Golden Globes thing
The mostly virtual Golden Globes has come to an end. But our memories of it will last…until next year.
Entertainment

Entertainment
HFPA addresses controversy at Golden Globes: ‘We look forward to a more inclusive future’
The Hollywood Foreign Press on Sunday addressed controversy stemming from its lack of Black members in the organization during the Golden Globes.

Entertainment
Chloé Zhao makes history at Golden Globes
Chloé Zhao has made Golden Globes history.

Science/Tech
The Crown scores big at Golden Globes in boost to Netflix
The Crown captured the Golden Globe award for best television drama series, making Netflix the early leader in an awards season disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Science/Tech
Fibre price war in South Africa after wholesale changes
Here are the new uncapped fibre prices from Afrihost, Cool Ideas, Axxess, Supersonic, and Mweb.

Science/Tech
Absa uses nanotechnology to disinfect ATMs
Absa has announced that it has intensified efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus at its ATMs by applying a “nanotechnology solution” to its machines.

Science/Tech
Jumia expands into online food delivery in search of profit
Jumia Technologies is expanding in online food delivery as the pioneering Africa e-commerce business looks to grow beyond its main market of trading phones and electronics.
Motoring

Motoring
Volkswagen celebrates Golf GTI’s 45th with special edition Clubsport 45
At present, and like the standard Clubsport, the Clubsport 45 appears unlikely for local market introduction.

Motoring
SUVs: Bigger is not always better
Higher centre of gravity means SUVs are less stable than sedans.

Motoring
Attention! Toyota bring backs Troop carrying Land Cruiser 78
No V8 diesel or V6 petrol but rather the stalwart normally aspirated 1HZ 4.2-litre straight-six normally aspirated oil-burner.

Health
Plastic Surgeon Attends Video Traffic Court From Operating Room
California’s Medical Board started an investigation after Dr. Scott Green reported for the hearing on Zoom while in scrubs and with a patient on the operating table.

Health

Health

Health
In Quest for Herd Immunity, Giant Vaccination Sites Proliferate
A day at one mass site in Connecticut shows both the promise and the shortcomings of the approach, which is at the center of President Biden’s plan to bring the pandemic to an end.

Nature
Matrics in De Hoop – In their own words
On the weekend of 19-21 five 2020 Matric learners were hosted by CapeNature and world-renowned adventurer Riaan Manser at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. These five matriculants; Jama Paliso, Hannah Chetty, Abdullah Seedat, Silondukhule Nquma and Lucy can der Meulen were the runners up in a campaign that saw five other students join Manser on […]

Nature
Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace’s action is dangerous and illegal.

Nature
Giant telescope to listen for ‘advanced civilisations’
Planned UK first hopes to be looking for extraterrestrial life within five years.

Nature
New Zealand: Rescuers save 28 whales from stranding spot
Rescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach, Farewell Spit.