WEATHER: Disruptive rain in TWO provinces, heatwave into the WEEKEND
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Iqraam Rayners up with Sundowns legends in PSL record books
Rayners is surely cementing his legendary status in the PSL with his goals, and he’s now in the top five of the following record…
Michelle Williams delivers profound speech at UN Women’s event
Musician and Broadway star Michelle Williams simply dazzled at the 2026 International Women’s Day event in New York.
SA government calls US ambassador’s remarks ‘undiplomatic’
International relations minister Ronald Lamola criticized US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III for his remarks on South Africa’s black economic empowerment policies, labeling them as undiplomatic.
Liberia: Rep. Fahnbulleh Pays School Fees for Mawah Students
[FrontPageAfrica] Fuamah District — Bong County District Seven Representative Foday Fahnbulleh has begun paying school fees for dozens of students in Mawah Town, Fuamah District, providing financial relief to families and helping ensure that children remain in school.
South Africa: 27 Participants to Benefit From Five-Day Joint Training With MCC and University of Pretoria
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — High-level executive training for local government officials has officially kicked off in Monrovia under the auspices of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC).
Lamola summons Ambassador Bozell to explain anti-diplomatic remarks
Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.
V.A. Begins Drive to Put Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.
17 Democratic States Sue Over Trump Demand Colleges Provide Race Data
The Trump administration wants colleges and universities to share information about the race and gender of applicants to make sure they’re not using racial preferences in admissions.
News24 | ANC eyes reconciliation as Mokonyane hints at talks with Cope after Lekota’s passing
ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane has not ruled out the possibility of getting into talks with Cope leaders to try and bring them back into the fold.
Three ships in Strait of Hormuz hit by ‘unknown projectiles’
The cause of attacks on the commercial vessels in the strait – a vital corridor for oil – is being investigated.
Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.
Ad Hoc Committee hears of Vuma’s early retirement offer
Francinah Vuma says she was offered an early retirement deal.
YouTube Expands AI Deepfake Detection To Politicians, Government Officials, and Journalists
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tools to a pilot group of politicians, government officials, and journalists, allowing them to identify and request removal of unauthorized AI-generated videos impersonating them. TechCrunch reports: The technology itself launched last year to roughly 4 million YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program, following earlier tests. Similar to...
Some NI fans to attend behind-closed-doors game
The Irish FA confirm that Northern Ireland supporters who booked their travel and accommodation for the Nations League game away to Georgia before the announcement was made that it will take place behind closed doors, will be allowed to attend the game.
ANC calls out deputy minister Bernice Swartz for ‘one loaf, one family’ stunt
Bernice Swartz hands out bread to poor communities without official party approval
SEISMIC SURVEYS: Aucamp takes aim at ‘decision paralysis’ on appeals against offshore oil/gas exploration
The move follows an announcement earlier this week of the launch of public consultations on proposals to streamline South Africa’s Environmental Impact Assessment system to cut red tape around projects seen as having low or insignificant environmental impacts.
No Nobles Day: Britain’s Parliament boots its last hereditary Lords after 700 years
Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to “an archaic and undemocratic principle.” The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords’ 800 members.
GROUNDUP: Tongaat — a ticking time bomb set to go off in April
The company’s mills must open soon for the sugarcane harvest, but its bank accounts are frozen.
Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts
This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.