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South African women are taking a stand against rape culture
The recent accusations of rape against two popular DJs triggered a much-needed conversation on rape culture in SA.

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Abbey Road sign sells at auction for £37,000
The road will forever be associated with Britain’s most successful musical export – The Beatles.
Top Stories
Study suggests strong link between obesity and COVID death rate
COVID deaths about 10 times higher in countries where half or more of the population is overweight, new study finds.

South Africa
Two young sisters found raped and brutally murdered in Eastern Cape village
The bodies of two young sisters have been found in the bushes of a small village outside Peddie, Eastern Cape police say.

South Africa
Yet another KwaZulu-Natal cop gunned down
A KwaZulu-Natal police officer has been gunned down on his way to work, bringing to five the number of officers killed in the province recently.

South Africa
PICS | eDumbe municipality’s disaster management system is ‘virtually non-existent’
An oversight inspection has revealed shocking shortfalls in the eDumbe municipality’s disaster management systems.

South Africa
UPDATE | Another six crocodiles recaptured after escaping at Western Cape farm
More traps are being deployed to recapture an unknown number of crocodiles which escaped from a Bonnievale farm in the Western Cape.

World
‘Nobody is safe’ – new killings deepen Afghan journalists’ fears
Coordinated killings of three women in Jalalabad is the latest in a bloody campaign against journalists in Afghanistan.

World
New Zealand arrests two over mosque attacks anniversary threat
New Zealand police have arrested two people over online threats against two Christchurch mosques targeted in a white supremacist attack.

World
Myanmar coup: Hundreds attend funeral for 19-year-old woman
The 19-year-old, known as Angel, was killed in the deadliest day since the coup began.

World
COVID-19 UPDATE | Germany to relax Covid curbs as Biden slams ‘Neanderthal’ mask easing
Angela Merkel has unveiled plans to gradually ease coronavirus curbs, while Joe Biden slammed “Neanderthal” decisions to drop mask-wearing mandates in some US states.

Africa
Said Bakari: ‘It’s magical’ to see Comoros on verge of Afcon debut
RKC Waalwijk’s Said Bakari says “it’s magical” that the Comoros are on the verge of qualifying for a first ever Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Africa
Bright spot for Zimbabwe as maize harvest expected to triple
Amid the economic gloom of the coronavirus disaster and associated negative growth, one sector is shining brightly for Zimbabwe.

Africa
Israel Adesanya: From being bullied to UFC champion
Nigeria-born Israel Adesanya has gone from being bullied at school in New Zealand to being a UFC champion.

Africa
At least 10 people killed South Sudan plane crash
At least 10 people, including the two pilots, have died when a plane crashed at an airstrip in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, the region’s governor and the airline has said.

Business
Economists on the rand, Covid immunity – and why South Africa’s next ratings downgrade is going to hurt
Rating agencies and global investors were not overly impressed with South Africa’s National Budget, casting doubts over the government’s ability to stick to its expenditure targets, say Nedbank economists.
Business

Business
Warning over teacher shortages and growing class sizes in South Africa
National Treasury and the South African Teachers’ Union (SAOU) has warned of further teacher shortages in South Africa and increasing class sizes.

Business
US suspends tariffs on single malt Scotch whisky
The suspension, which includes other goods, covers tariffs that were imposed in a row over Airbus subsidies.

Politics
The EFF questions Dlodlo’s authority over the department of state security
Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo denied allegations of incompetence over her handling of the Project Justice bombshell

Politics
Govt working on building strong relationship with traditional leaders: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working on building a strong relationship with traditional leaders in order to find solutions to issues confronting South Africans.

Politics
The ANC in Joburg wants criminal charges laid against former city manager
The ANC in Johannesburg wants criminal action instituted against former City of Johannesburg manager Dr Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni.
Politics
War of words between DA’s Phumzile Van Damme & EFF’s Nazier Paulsen over alleged threats of violence
DA MP Phumzile Van Damme has slammed EFF MP Nazier Paulsen for allegedly threatening to beat her in parliament.

Sport
Mr Price Sport to dress Team SA for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Sascoc announced a four-year deal with Mr Price Sport, making the retailer the official apparel sponsor of Team South Africa for the Tokyo Olympics.

Sport
Rory Kockott extends Castres stay by a year
Castres’ South African-born scrum-half Rory Kockott has extended his contract with the Top 14 club by a year, meaning he will retire in 2022.

Sport
Khune, Zungu included in Bafana Bafana squad for crucial AFCON qualifiers
Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has announced a 26-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Sudan.

Sport
Euro 2020: Glasgow and Dublin at risk of being cut from host cities
Glasgow and Dublin are at growing risk of being cut from the list of host cities for this summer’s European Championship.

Education
Rise in food banks in UK schools highlights depth of Covid crisis – survey
Exclusive: third of teachers say schools have become key providers of support services for families in poverty
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One in five UK schools has set up a food bank since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to support struggling local families, according to a survey highlights how deeply the Covid crisis has hit living standards for many,...
Education
Zimbabwe: ‘Presidential Scholarships Cement Ties’
[The Herald] SCHOLARSHIPS and student exchange programmes play an important role in cementing relations and mutual understanding between and among nation states, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has said.
Education
Namibia: Pupils ‘Overwhelm’ Namcol
[Namibian] THE Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol) has been overwhelmed by pupils who are trying to make telephone bookings to register for the 2021 academic year.
Education
Botswana: Exceptional Masiapeto Secures Scholarship
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown — When news of 2020 Junior certificate examinations results release trickled in, Ernest Masiapeto heard a whisper that he got merit and he sprung from his chair with one thing in mind that he has taken a second leap towards achieving his childhood dream of becoming a lawyer.
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Entertainment
Mama Africa’s grandson wants icon remembered for her passion of taking care of young girls
Makeba died in 2008 of cardiac arrest after performing in Italy and would have turned 89 today.

Entertainment
With ‘WandaVision’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ Disney+ has found its magic spell
Hits are elusive in the entertainment industry, and the fact Disney+ has conjured two with “The Mandalorian” and now “WandaVision” speaks to a certain kind of Disney magic. Yet as the latter prepares to end its run, lessons have emerged about translating “Star Wars” and Marvel into this relatively new medium, as well as the spells they have cast for Disney+.

Entertainment
Maria Bello says goodbye to ‘NCIS’
Maria Bello is moving on.

Entertainment
Solange Knowles says she was ‘literally fighting for my life’ while making her last album
Solange Knowles is opening up about her health while making her last album.

Science/Tech
Get the right chassis for your computing needs from CME
Centurion Micro Electronics (CME) has a range of rugged industrial chassis as well as Mini-ITX solutions on offer – making them the quintessential partner for your system-building needs.
Science/Tech
SpaceX Launches 60 New Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has launched another batch of its Starlink satellites — the usual complement of 60 of the low Earth orbit spacecraft, which will join the more than 1,000 already making up the existing constellation. This is the fifth launch of Starlink satellites for SpaceX this year, and the 20th overall. From a report: Earlier this year, SpaceX opened up Starlink access to anyone in a current or...

Science/Tech
WhatsApp voice and video calls now available on desktop PCs
Facebook-owned messaging giant WhatsApp on Thursday said it has launched both video and voice calling on its desktop apps for Windows and macOS.

Science/Tech
Farmers and rights groups boycott food summit over big business links
Focus on agro-business rather than ecology has split groups invited to planned UN conference on hunger
An international food summit to address growing hunger and diet-related disease is in disarray as hundreds of farmers’ and human rights groups are planning a boycott.
Related: ‘A shame for the world’: Uganda’s fragile forest ecosystem destroyed for sugar
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Motoring
Mercedes-AMG gives surprise second glimpse of GT73e
Plug-in hybrid will revive the 73 name and produce a claimed 600 kW.
Motoring

Health
Her Eyelid Drooped and She Kept Getting Weaker. What Was Going On?
Dozens of tests turned up nothing. Then a specialist had a theory.

Health
Covid: When will I get the vaccine?
Two approved Covid vaccines are being rolled out across the UK. So when might you get one?

Health
Tips for Coping at Home: Advice From a Lifestyle Reporter
We asked Melissa Kirsch to talk about ways she keeps her spirits up and her day meaningful. For her, it starts with a movie night.

Health
Covid-19: New vaccines for variants to be fast-tracked
Rapid approval without lengthy tests can happen if new vaccines are needed to fight variants, say regulators.

Nature
Celebrating World Wildlife Day at the Potberg Cape Vulture colony
By Lusanda Gqaza and Yanga Mbatana (Environmental Education Officers, De Hoop Nature Reserve) On 20 December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), proclaimed 03 March (the day of adopting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES, in 1973), as World Wildlife Day. This is a day that […]

Nature
World Wildlife Day 2021
World Wildlife Day is celebrated on 3 March every year as an opportunity to highlight the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. The Western Cape is a very special place with an abundance of unique and irreplaceable […]

Nature
The ‘LitterCam’ that’s watching you
AI software can now match footage of motorists throwing rubbish with their car’s number plate and issue an automatic fine .

Nature
Matrics in De Hoop – In their own words
On the weekend of 19-21 five 2020 Matric learners were hosted by CapeNature and world-renowned adventurer Riaan Manser at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. These five matriculants; Jama Paliso, Hannah Chetty, Abdullah Seedat, Silondukhule Nquma and Lucy can der Meulen were the runners up in a campaign that saw five other students join Manser on […]