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Times Live South Africans’ spending stable over 2022-2024, with shifts seen in charity and family support expenses. Standard Bank data shows decline in these areas but stable transport costs despite fuel price hikes. Rising interest payments noted due to increasing…
The New York Times At a gala dinner post-South Africa’s contentious election, singer Thandiswa Mazwai urged politicians to prioritize the people and their responsibilities. She criticized the African National Congress for corruption and mismanagement. Mazwai’s songs at the event called…
NBC News Soldiers who served in Gaza face arrest abroad over war crimes allegations. Israeli soldier fled Brazil after investigation order. Israel’s Foreign Ministry assisted in departure. Case brought by HRF accuses soldier of demolishing civilian homes in Gaza. Outrage…
CNN The IRS has received over 100 million tax returns for 2022, with millions yet to file. Extensions are available for disaster areas and armed forces members in combat zones. Taxpayers with low income may not need to file but…
NBC News The Netherlands publicly releases list of suspected Nazi collaborators from WWII, including 425,000 names. Only a fifth faced court, with most accused of minor offenses. Project funded by Dutch government aims to document country’s complicity in Holocaust. Over…
The New York Times Taiwan investigates possible Chinese ship involvement in damaging undersea internet cable. Europe also on alert for sabotage of undersea cables. No major outage in Taiwan as communications rerouted. Cargo vessel intercepted near cable landing site, crewed…
The South African Controversial businessman Edwin Sodi’s companies won a R295 million tender for the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment plant in Tshwane. Officials suspended in connection to the tender must return to work and be compensated R2 million. The City of…
The mail& Guardian Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JetPs) are criticized for perpetuating neocolonialism by prioritizing loans over grants, sidelining local businesses, and imposing rapid transitions on developing countries. These agreements, like South Africa’s $8.5 billion deal, risk increasing debt burdens…
The South African Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral praises Orlando Pirates as one of the best teams in Africa. Ertugral, now with Cape Town City, defeated Chiefs in his first match. Facing Pirates next, he aims for a permanent…
NPR The new Syrian government, formed after Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell, is struggling to maintain stability. Long bread lines highlight the challenges faced by the interim government in keeping the country running smoothly. Read More from source
