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FRENCH LETTER: Printer’s ink on my fingers and in my blood

Today at 12:00 PM, via Daily Maverick

It saddens me to think that my grandchildren, if I ever have grandchildren, will not know the simple pleasure of paging through a newspaper until their fingers are stained with printer’s ink.

South Africa

Government congratulates Prof Marivate 

Today at 11:00 AM, via SAnews

Government congratulates Prof Marivate 

Government has congratulated Professor Vukosi Marivate on the recommendation by the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint him as a member of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.In a statement on Thursday, government said Professor Marivate of the University of Pretoria was recommended alongside 40...

South Africa

Festive Season Operations bear fruit in the Northern Cape

Today at 10:32 AM, via SAnews

Festive Season Operations bear fruit in the Northern Cape

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has recorded significant operational successes during the 2025/2026 Festive Season Operation, which resulted in the arrest of 4 178 perpetrators for serious and priority crimes.The Festive Season Operation was implemented to ensure the safety and security of...

South Africa

eThekwini Municipality’s cable theft crackdown leads to convictions

Today at 10:29 AM, via SAnews

eThekwini Municipality’s cable theft crackdown leads to convictions

The eThekwini Municipality has intensified its efforts to combat cable theft, leading to the successful conviction of perpetrators involved in crimes targeting municipal infrastructure.The municipality said the convictions highlight the Energy Management Directorate’s continued commitment to protecting municipal...

Sport

Kick off times for Blitzboks on Saturday

Today at 11:11 AM, via The South African

Here are all the kick off times to note for the Blitzboks as they head into an all-important tournament at the Perth Sevens.

Education

South Africa: The Quiet Innovation That Could Unlock Mother-Tongue Education in SA

Today at 10:56 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] The shared-facility model separates physical infrastructure from institutional identity. Multiple fully fledged schools, each with its own language of instruction, leadership, governance and pedagogical culture, can operate from the same physical site. They share facilities, not identity. Space, not soul.

Science/Tech

How to watch the Winter Olympics in South Africa

Today at 11:19 AM, via MyBroadband

There is no legal way to watch the Winter Olympics in South Africa, which leaves local fans no option but to do without, or engage in stream piracy.

Health

TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via New York Times

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.