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‘CAT’ AND THE COPS: Matlala’s ‘Ozempic girlfriend’ and ‘job terminator’ among 12 cops arrested in R360m tender scandal

Today at 21:42 PM, via Daily Maverick

A police officer who claimed to be Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s girlfriend, another in charge of cops’ wellbeing and an officer who excelled in the unit that terminates employment, are among a group arrested in connection with tender fraud linked directly to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola now also faces charges in this saga.

Business

End of an era for SARS and Edward Kieswetter

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The National Treasury has confirmed that the recruitment process for the appointment of the next SARS Commissioner has been completed, and that an announcement on the next lead is imminent.

Sport

South African Olympian to run for Ireland

Today at 20:05 PM, via The South African

SA sprint star Benjamin Richardson is targeting a future in Irish colours, with ambitions to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Education

Nigeria: Bullying – Appalling Failure of Parents, Schools and the Authorities

Today at 14:48 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Bullying is an evil, that appears to have always existed in Nigerian Schools. However, recent statistics indicate that bullying is not only escalating in nature, judging from some of the heinous bullying incidents that Nigerians have watched in various video footages, but seems to be almost intractable.

Science/Tech

Stephen Colbert To Write Next ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Stephen Colbert already has a new job lined up for when he ends his 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” in May — the comedian and well-known J.R.R. Tolkien superfan announced he will co-write and develop a new film in the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” franchise. Colbert joined “LOTR” director Peter Jackson to reveal the news in a video...