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What To Expect From Ramaphosa’s First SONA Under The Government Of National Unity – Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) under the Government of the National Unity (GNU) on Thursday. [iol]
Analysis: Trump’s Tariffs Are A $1.4 Trillion Gamble – President Donald Trump is on the verge of hitting America’s three biggest trading partners with sweeping tariffs, a far more aggressive use of his favorite economic weapon than anything he did during his first term. [cnn]
Fire And Ash: Inside Kendal’s Decade-Long Battle To Help Keep Load Shedding At Bay – Working conditions at the Kendal power station, one of the biggest coal-fired power stations in the country, are at dangerous levels as Eskom pushed to remain load shedding free – apart from a brief return over the weekend – and the country’s focus over the past 10 months shifted away from the ailing power utility. [news24]
‘Must-Have Genre’ For Uncertain Times: Why Spy Thrillers Have Taken Over TV – Experts say success of shows such as The Night Agent and Prime Target reflects growing public distrust of the state. [guardian]
Throwing Snowballs, Flying Planes And Getting Lost In The Desert – How F1 Drivers Have Spent The Winter Break So Far – Formula 1 drivers have been enjoying a well-earned break over the winter after a busy 2024 season – but where have they gone and what have they been up to? [formula1]
About 2,000 SA Troops Remain Trapped In DRC With No Clear Rescue Plan – Several flights heading north from Waterkloof Air Force Base this weekend suggested the SANDF may be planning to fly the trapped troops out via Lubumbashi or Burundi. [dm]
Kanye West And Bianca Censori Escorted Out Of Grammys 2025 By Cops After Shocking Red Carpet appearance – An insider tells Page Six that cops ushered the pair out after “the crazy outfit moment they pulled on the carpet,” which we’re told “was an attempt to replicate the album cover of ‘Vultures.’” [nypost]
‘I’m Nauseous’: Skier And Snowboarder Pull Off 2340 Trick For The First Time – Video – The Italian skier Miro Tabanelli and the Japanese snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara landed the world’s first 2340 trick in their respective categories on Buttermilk mountain at Aspen, Colorado’s X Games. [guardiansport]
Music Stars Have Stepped Out In Their Gladrags For The Grammys On Sunday Night In Los Angeles – Here are some of the best looks from on the red carpet and inside the pre-show ceremony. [bbc]
SANDF Officially Releases Names Of Soldiers Who Died In DRC – Initially, 13 soldiers lost their lives in battle – while the latest member succumbed to injury in hospital. [ewn]
Bouncers Hired To Control Crowds In Japanese City After Tourist Is Killed While Taking A Photo – Otaru is stepping up measures to manage tourists as overcrowding continues in Japan. [euronews]
Most Expensive Province To Buy Food In South Africa 2025 – Gauteng has emerged as the most expensive province in South Africa to buy groceries at the start of 2025, with Johannesburg leading as the priciest city, surpassing Durban and Cape Town. [businesstech]
Elon Musk’s DOGE Takeover Is Reportedly Being Spearheaded By Young College Grads – One of them is apparently still in college. [mashable]
Successful Dry January? Ten Ways Your Body Will Have Changed After 30 Days Of Not Drinking – Congratulations – you’ve got through Dry January! Whether you are about to reset your relationship with alcohol for the long term or you’re going to pop a cork to celebrate, We look at what effect not drinking for a month has really had on your wellbeing. [independent]
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