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LETTER READER | No peace without justice in Gaza

Today at 07:44 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem contends that since the “ceasefire” started on October 10 last year, the Israeli army has killed at least 609 people in Gaza, including at least 100 children.

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PUBLIC HEALTH: Budget 2026 a chance to boost ‘sugary drinks tax’, cut costs and save lives

Today at 07:42 AM, via Daily Maverick

As South Africa prepares for its 2026 budget speech, the under-discussed Health Promotion Levy stands out as a proven tool to curb sugar consumption, reduce costly non-communicable diseases and ease pressure on the healthcare system. Allowing the sugary drinks tax to stagnate under industry pressure risks deepening inequality, shifting the burden of preventable illness onto poor communities...

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Major changes to BEE on the cards for South Africa

Today at 07:30 AM, via Newsday

Acknowledging that BEE is not fulfilling its transformation mandate, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is implementing new laws and a new R100 billion fund for BEE compliance.

Business

FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund

Today at 02:46 AM, via BBC News

The recent US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed global tariffs paved the way for companies to seek a refund.

Education

Nigeria: New ASUU Deal Strengthens Autonomy – Govt

Today at 07:29 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has said the 2025 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which takes effect from January 2026, is designed to strengthen autonomy safeguards and stabilise Nigeria’s university system.

Entertainment

Heavy rain moves toward Eastern Cape

Today at 07:20 AM, via The Citizen

Cutoff low brings storms and heavy rain eastwards, with cold front expected to cool Western Cape later this week.

Science/Tech

Country diary: The magic of knowing a meteorite fell here, of all places | Amy-Jane Beer

Today at 07:30 AM, via The Guardian

Wold Newton, East Yorkshire: On a dreary day in a nondescript field, I visit the site where a 4.56 billion-year-old bit of space rock came to Earth

On a low rise, beyond a screen of trees, behind a small holiday park in the Yorkshire Wolds, a brick obelisk stands incongruously at the edge of an otherwise nondescript field. It bears a plaque inscribed as follows: “Here, on this spot, Decr....

Science/Tech

The truth about fat, and its complex role in our health – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

For a long time fat was seen simply as an inert yellow substance wrapping around our bodies, but now that’s changing. Scientists are beginning to understand that our fat is actually intricate and dynamic, constantly in conversation with the rest of the body. It’s now even considered by some to be an organ in its own right. To find out more about the complex role fat plays in our health, Ian...

Motoring

8 new Toyota cars coming to South Africa

Yesterday at 17:00 PM, via TopAuto

Toyota plans to release at least 8 new cars in South Africa, ranging from a GR supercar to a “baby Prado” Adventure SUV.

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.