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Protests continue as Lebanon’s Hassan Diab threatens to stop work
Hassan Diab appeals to politicians to put aside differences, form a new cabinet as anger simmers over financial crisis.

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Covid: PM urges caution as first roadmap date approaches
Pupils across the country will return to classrooms on Monday in the first phase of lockdown easing.

Top Stories
George Floyd trial: Why is it so important?
A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here’s why the world is watching.

South Africa
SA records 81 new COVID-related deaths
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa has increased to 1 520 206.

South Africa
Truck driver arrested following accident in Florida, Johannesburg
The driver of a truck that crashed on William Nicol Street in Florida, Roodepoort earlier today has been arrested and charged with reckless and negligent driving, as well as transporting chrome without a permit.

South Africa
Robben Island Museum cancels bursary programme
The Robben Island Museum says it has cancelled its annual bursary programme for 2021 due to financial strain caused by COVID-19.

South Africa
Nhlangwini Tribal Authority’s iNkosi Melizwe Dlamini passes on
Inkosi Melizwe Dlamini of the Nhlangwini Tribal Authority in Highflats in southern KwaZulu-Natal has passed away.

World
Covid: Dalai Lama urges others to get vaccinated as he receives first shot
The Tibetan spiritual leader urges others to “take this injection” as he gets the AstraZeneca jab.

World
Pope Francis to visit regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State
The Roman Catholic leader will also celebrate Mass at an event expected to attract 10,000 people.

World
Who truly was the most dishonest president?
Past US presidents have left a legacy of untruths ranging from the bizarre to the horrifying.

World
Raya and the Last Dragon: Disney’s new heroine representing 670 million people
After almost 90 years of animated films, Disney has finally ventured into South East Asia.

Africa
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘We’re the government and we know what you’re doing’
The BBC’s Girmay Gebru recounts his experience of being detained in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.

Africa
How Kenya’s Malindi morphed into ‘Little Italy’
Italian is the lingua franca of Malindi, which can be a culture shock when walking its old Swahili streets.

Africa
WATCH | Senegal opposition leader held in custody after clashes
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been held in custody at a court hearing, two days after his arrest sparked the country’s worst violence in years.

Africa
Rwanda becomes first African nation to use Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Rwanda has began its Covid-19 vaccine campaign, becoming the first nation in Africato use pharmaceutical company doses that require ultra-cold storage.

Business
Understanding tax emigration if you leave South Africa
If you are in the process of leaving South Africa, ensure you know the ins and outs of tax emigration and how to proceed, William Louw, professional tax practitioner and director at
Sable International, advises.

Business
What’s your pension invested in?
While pension pots are going green, how easy is it to dump investments in tobacco or gambling?

Business
Ikea boss warns tariffs will lead to higher prices
Jesper Brodin, who heads the firm, says he fears global trade tensions will mean customers must pay more.

Business
What to watch as China rolls out an economic plan to overtake the US
Laying out plans that could propel the economy into the world’s biggest this decade.

Politics
ANC North West factions fight on
Premier Job Mokgoro’s hearing begins despite move to stop it by party secretary general Ace Magashule

Politics
Parliament denies claims it intends retrenching workers
Parliament has dismissed claims by the EFF that it intends to retrench workers.

Politics
Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’
The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death

Politics
What is EFF’s party funding quest?
Its court application to force disclosure of donations to Cyril Ramaphosa may mask a bid to portray him as a capitalist puppet

Sport
Arnold Palmer Invitational: Lee Westwood moves into lead
England’s Lee Westwood cards a seven-under-par 65 to open up a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits rate Lacazette’s scream
Match of the Day’s Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Dion Dublin rate Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette’s “world record” scream.

Sport
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises club for title defences
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises his side’s record of always finishing in the top two the season after winning the title.

Sport
Transfer rumours: Haaland, Sancho, Traore, Pogba, Raphinha, Rabiot
Bayern Munich boss says Haaland deal is “possible”, no Barcelona move for Adama Traore, plus more.

Education
Covid: Parents worry about lost learning as schools reopen
Parents are confident about children returning to school but worry about catching up, says survey.

Education
Three Alabama professors on leave over racially insensitive Halloween pictures
Students demand terminations over photos from 2014USA president announces independent investigation
Three professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave over racially insensitive Halloween photos, the university said.
Related: Rochester police officer off streets after pepper-spraying woman with toddler
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Education
Nigeria: Halting Repeated School Kidnappings in Nigeria
[Crisis Group] Gunmen snatched more than 270 girls from a boarding school in north-western Nigeria on 26 February, releasing them four days later. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi looks at why the authorities are struggling to prevent these mass kidnappings.

Education
New contract for firm behind school meals voucher fiasco
Gavin Williamson’s department will have paid a total of £615m to the French company despite warnings about its capacity to deliver
Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, is facing criticism for awarding another £190m contract to a company blamed for the problems with a school meals voucher system that left families without food during the first lockdown.
The French company Edenred’s new...

Lifestyle
UK’s Prince Charles hails ‘courage and creativity’ in Commonwealth’s pandemic response
Britain’s Prince Charles paid tribute to the courage shown throughout the Commonwealth in response to coronavirus in a broadcast that will air on Sunday, hours before Prince Harry and Meghan talk about stepping down from royal duties on US television.
Lifestyle
Can muthi fix your love life? Happy clients are all the proof this herbalist needs
Many believe that with traditional muthi money can buy you love – and a whole lot more, writes Sibusiso Mkwanazi.
Lifestyle
Jozi photographer Gulshan Khan ‘finds the epic’ in modern Muslim life in SA
Award-winning Khan is a judge in National Geographic’s #ExploreWithNatGeo photo competition, which invites amateurs to capture special moments
Lifestyle
Ship forecast: when can SA cruise fans expect to get back on board?
Confidence is high that cruises will be back in November, with several ships planning to ply the waters around SA, Namibia and Mozambique.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment

Entertainment
Paris Hilton got an apology from Sarah Silverman for the jail jokes
All is well now between Paris Hilton and Sarah Silverman.

Science/Tech
Licence renewals can now be blocked due to unpaid e-tolls – Report
SANRAL has said new licence discs can be withheld from drivers until their e-toll bill is settled.

Science/Tech
State-owned enterprises are important for South Africa’s growth – Gordhan
Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan believes that well-run SOEs are important as the free market “is not a panacea for resolving economic and institutional challenges.”

Science/Tech
South Africans warned over COVID-19 vaccine fraud
Those in-charge of the national vaccine rollout are warning South Africans not to attempt to jump the queue.
Science/Tech
Mozilla Urges ‘Remain Calm: the Fox is Still in the Firefox Logo’
Last week Firefox’s official blog responded to some viral misinformation about the Firefox logo. “People were up in arms because they thought we had scrubbed fox imagery from our browser. Rest easy knowing nothing could be further from the truth…”Sure, it’s stressful to have hundreds of thousands of people shouting things like “justice for the fox” in all-caps in your mentions for three days...
Motoring

Motoring
How much it costs to own a car in South Africa right now
With interest rates currently at a record low, one might assume that vehicle owners would have more money in their pockets.
Motoring

Motoring
It is coming: Land Rover approves Defender 130
Defender 130 will provide seating for seven but no mention of an open rear deck was made.

Health
How to Play RPGs Online
Let the good times roll, as old-school tabletop R.P.G.s have taken off online.

Health
Make Ice Ornaments At Home
Ice ornaments reflect winter’s light, like momentary, sun-catching crystals.

Health
Things To Do At Home
This week, attend an art lecture, listen to a conversation with the novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen or celebrate Deaf History Month.

Health
Covid: Nurses condemn ‘fundamentally flawed’ PPE rules
The existing recommendations are based on out-of-date evidence, the Royal College of Nursing says.

Nature
Celebrating World Wildlife Day at the Potberg Cape Vulture colony
By Lusanda Gqaza and Yanga Mbatana (Environmental Education Officers, De Hoop Nature Reserve) On 20 December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), proclaimed 03 March (the day of adopting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES, in 1973), as World Wildlife Day. This is a day that […]

Nature
World Wildlife Day 2021
World Wildlife Day is celebrated on 3 March every year as an opportunity to highlight the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. The Western Cape is a very special place with an abundance of unique and irreplaceable […]

Nature
The ‘LitterCam’ that’s watching you
AI software can now match footage of motorists throwing rubbish with their car’s number plate and issue an automatic fine .

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 […]