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THE READINESS REPORT: The Donroe Times: Redi Tlhabi and Tony Karon on America’s return to gunboat diplomacy

Today at 12:13 PM, via Daily Maverick

In this episode, Redi Tlhabi is joined by journalist and editor Tony Karon to interrogate what Washington calls a “limited military operation” in Venezuela and what critics have described as a kidnapping of a sovereign president in the name of oil. From the revival of the Monroe Doctrine as a modern-day “Donroe Doctrine”, the idea that all of the Americas fall under US dominion, to the...

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Community rallies to support Mossel Bay fire victims

Today at 12:09 PM, via SowetanLIVE

A wildfire in Mossel Bay has been mostly contained after a large-scale firefighting effort. Firefighting continues in Aalwyndal, while social development services are providing psychosocial support to those affected.

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Important deadline approaching for South African taxpayers

Today at 12:01 PM, via Daily Investor

SARS has set a 19 January 2026 deadline for trust and provisional tax returns, a move which signals an intensified and proactive compliance focus that trustees are expected to address urgently and thoroughly.

Sport

Bethell learnt from NZ mistakes to reach century

Today at 11:39 AM, via BBC News

Jacob Bethell describes the “goosebump” moment of securing his first Test century, but says he used the disappointment of falling short of reaching the milestone in the Test series with New Zealand to ensure he stayed focused to get over the line on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Sport

Happy 56th Birthday to Kaizer Chiefs

Today at 11:32 AM, via The South African

Kaizer Chiefs Football Club on Tuesday marked 56 years since its establishment, having been founded on 7 January 1970.

Education

Want to Have Better Sex This Year? Here’s How.

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

After 15 years teaching a class about sex, the most popular course at the University of Washington, this professor shares her most important takeaways.

Education

Kenya: Sossion Calls for Continuous Review of CBE Pathways

Today at 11:47 AM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Veteran trade unionist Wilson Sossion has called for a continuous review of the Competency Based Education (CBE) pathways to ensure they remain relevant to learners and aligned with the country’s socio-economic needs.

Science/Tech

Tech price increases coming — Samsung

Today at 12:02 PM, via MyBroadband

Samsung Electronics expects memory chip supply shortages to raise prices across the electronics industry, including potentially among its own consumer products.

Science/Tech

Congressman Introduces Legislation To Criminalize Insider Trading On Prediction Markets

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

Ritchie Torres has introduced a bill to ban government officials from using insider information to trade on political prediction markets like Polymarket. The bill was prompted by reports that traders on Polymarket made large profits betting on Nicolas Maduro’s removal, raising suspicions that some wagers were placed using material non-public information. “While such insider trading in capital...