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Olympics-Greenpeace takes aim at Eni’s role as Milano Cortina sponsor

Today at 13:13 PM, via Daily Maverick

Environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has called on Winter Olympics organisers to end their partnership with Italian oil major Eni ENI.MI, warning that the group’s fossil fuel operations undermine efforts to protect snow‑dependent sports as the climate warms.

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SPEED QUEEN: Teen sensation Lara Markthaler takes South Africa to the Olympic slopes

Today at 13:08 PM, via Daily Maverick

At 18, Lara Markthaler is already carving her name into Olympic snow. Nicknamed Spunkiiiiii and recognisable by her trademark pink hair, Lara heads to Milano Cortina to race the slalom and giant slalom, carrying the hopes of the country as one of only a handful representing South Africa.

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End of the road for John Steenhuisen

Today at 13:19 PM, via BusinessTech

The leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, a key member of the ruling coalition, plans to step down at internal elections in two months, after facing criticism over his leadership, Bloomberg sources say.

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The Switch is Now Nintendo’s Best-Selling Console of All Time

Today at 13:30 PM, via Slashdot

The original Switch is officially Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time after surpassing the DS handheld in lifetime sales. From a report: In its latest earnings release, Nintendo reports that the Nintendo Switch has, as of December 31, 2025, sold 155.37 million units since its launch in 2017, compared to 154.02 million units for the 2004 Nintendo DS. In November, Nintendo reported that...