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TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2026, 19:47

Politics

Gauteng water crisis in the forefront as political parties challenge Lesufi’s Sopa promises

Today at 14:00 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Gauteng’s prolonged water crisis and Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent comments — for which he later apologised — about using hotel facilities during outages returned to the forefront as political parties responded to his State of the Province address. The speech did not provide sufficient detail on how the province would end the chronic water shortages, […]

Sport

Confirmed: AmaZulu vs Sundowns starting 11s

Today at 18:51 PM, via The South African

Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns face AmaZulu with a shot at going level with Orlando Pirates at the top of the league.

Education

UK’s biggest student housing provider hit by fall in international enrolment

Today at 14:54 PM, via The Guardian

Unite Group cuts rents at some universities and raises cash by selling London site to joint venture for £186m

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A drop in the number of international students coming to the UK has hit the student housing provider Unite Group, which lowered its profit outlook for the third time in four months as weaker demand prompted it to cut rents in some cities.

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Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 24 February 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

‘A slur would be deliberate’: the Baftas outburst and Tourette syndrome

Today at 19:38 PM, via The Guardian

While the use of the N-word may not have been intentional, some with the condition agree that doesn’t make it acceptable

It was an incident that sparked a furore: during Sunday’s Bafta ceremony Tourette syndrome (TS) activist John Davidson made several outbursts, including shouting the N-word as actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were presenting a prize on stage.

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Science/Tech

Revolutionizing Fashion eCommerce: The Role of Real-Time Sync in Dropshipping

Today at 19:04 PM, via Tech Financials

The eCommerce landscape in Africa and globally is evolving rapidly, with online retailers constantly seeking ways to optimize operations, improve customer experiences, and scale efficiently. One of the most significant challenges facing multi-store Shopify merchants is maintaining accurate inventory, seamless order processing, and up-to-date product listings across multiple storefronts. As...

Science/Tech

Microsoft Execs Worry AI Will Eat Entry Level Coding Jobs

Today at 19:01 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich and VP of Developer Community Scott Hanselman have written a paper arguing that senior software engineers must mentor junior developers to prevent AI coding agents from hollowing out the profession’s future skills base. The paper, Redefining the Engineering Profession for AI, is based on several assumptions, the first of...

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.