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AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Health Minister Motsoaledi suspends three top officials arrested on R1m fraud, theft charges

Today at 15:48 PM, via Daily Maverick

The arrest of three top officials in the national Department of Health on Monday, 2 March 2026, on charges of fraud and theft involving more than R1-million, was the latest in a long line of scandals involving dodgy procurement activities in the public health sector. Just over a week later, Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the precautionary suspension of the implicated...

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Katie Perry wins trademark spat against Katy Perry

Today at 15:00 PM, via The South African

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory in a trademark spat with US pop star Katy Perry.

Science/Tech

Meta To Charge Advertisers a Fee To Offset Europe’s Digital Taxes

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Meta will begin charging advertisers a 2-5% “location fee” to offset digital services taxes imposed by several European countries, including the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Turkey. Reuters reports: The fee, for image or video ads delivered on Meta platforms including WhatsApp click-to-message campaigns and marketing messages together with ads, will apply from July 1 and will also...

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Classic, Spicy Or Deluxe – McDonald’s Invites Mzansi To Choose Their McCrispy

Today at 15:45 PM, via Tech Financials

McDonald’s South Africa is inviting Mzansi to discover their favourite way to enjoy the McCrispy, with three flavour-packed options now available on the menu – the Classic McCrispy, the bold Spicy McCrispy and the indulgent Deluxe McCrispy. Since arriving on menus, the McCrispy has quickly gained traction with customers looking for a satisfying chicken burger […]

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‘The moon is safe’: asteroid is not on collision course, scientists confirm

Today at 15:30 PM, via The Guardian

ESA’s Planetary Defence team allay fears 100-metre-wide object could hit Earth’s moon and disrupt satellites

Fears that a 100-metre-wide asteroid could be on course to collide with the moon appear to have been misplaced, according to new observations.

Discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 was briefly considered the “most dangerous asteroid” in decades after scientists initially...