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- Linda Mtoba leaves Masked Singer detectives stunned after dramatic reveal
Actress and media personality Linda Mtoba had viewers and even her close friend Sithelo Shozi completely fooled after she was unmasked as Lady Monster on The Masked Singer South Africa Season 3. The beloved star, who has become one of South Africa’s most recognisable television personalities, kept her identity under… Read more » - DR Congo reports Ebola cases in give provinces, caseload nears 1,900
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported Ebola cases in five provinces, with the nationwide tally rising to 1,873 confirmed cases, including 672 deaths, according to a report released Sunday by the country’s health authorities. The report, covering data through Friday, listed Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele… Read more » - Bangkok pub fire kills 27, cops probe possible negligence
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible negligence, including obstructed emergency exits, as people scrambled to flee the burning venue. A video of the incident posted on social media and verified by Reuters… Read more » - DKMS offers R2.2m funding opportunity for blood cancers research
Scientists and early-career doctors have been invited to apply for a share of a multi-million-rand grant aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with blood cancers and other blood disorders. The DKMS Impact Grant is a programme designed to support locally led research and healthcare initiatives in… Read more » - British man accused of killing wife, daughters in court over gun, immigration charges
The British man accused of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the United Kingdom briefly appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, as authorities begin the process of extraditing him to Britain. Ndodana Tshuma, who was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, on Friday during a joint operation between… Read more » - Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The renewed violence casts further doubt on the future of an interim US-Iranian agreement signed last… Read more » - IDAC head misses Madlanga commission hearing after being hospitalised
The testimony of Advocate Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), was postponed after she failed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday. The commission heard that Johnson was unable to testify after falling ill and being rushed to the hospital. Proceedings briefly halted… Read more » - R228m SAPS tender case takes twist as Cat Matlala dumps plea deal
Alleged underworld figure and businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has withdrawn the plea and sentence agreement he recently reached with the state in connection with the R228-million South African Police Service (SAPS) tender corruption case. The development emerged during a brief appearance in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday.… Read more » - Kenyan entrepreneur turns plastic waste into durable fencing poles
Mountains of discarded plastic bottles, food containers and packaging often end up in landfills or waterways, contributing to one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. But on the outskirts of Nairobi, an entrepreneur is giving that waste a second life by transforming it into durable fencing poles. At a… Read more » - Europe’s heatwaves highlight need for sustainable cooling
Europe is experiencing a summer of unprecedented heat. The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that Western Europe recently experienced its hottest June on record. In the UK, the Met Office said the country had recorded eight days with temperatures above 34ºC this year, surpassing the previous annual record. Extreme… Read more »
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