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A cold front hits Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal with bitter chill, rain, and possible snow, sparking talk on whether to keep children home from school. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile urges attendance with warm clothes and safe travel, while some parents list gear like snow boots and thermals, arguing it's safer indoors. Others say kids are tough and showing up builds resilience, though a few schools closed for safety amid concerns for vulnerable children and transport woes.

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With rain pounding and temperatures dropping, parents wonder if bundling kids off to school teaches grit or just needless hardship.

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FED staked 340,000 Naira on an accumulator slip covering European football ties like NK Celje vs FC Ararat-Armenia and Bodo/Glimt vs Union Gilloise, all hitting successfully. The final leg—an over 1.5 goals bet on Fluminense vs Independiente Rivadavia at the Maracanã on August 11, 2026—ended 0-0, wiping out the massive payout despite a 19 million Naira cashout option. Followers urged cashing out to secure the near-win, while FED had promised a 1 million Naira giveaway if it cleared, capturing the thrill and risks of Nigeria's betting culture.

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With 19 million Naira on the line and just one match left, FED faced a heart-pounding choice: cash out or chase the full 22 million dream.

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FED staked 340,000 Naira on an accumulator slip covering European football ties like NK Celje vs FC Ararat-Armenia and Bodo/Glimt vs Union Gilloise, all hitting successfully. The final leg—an over 1.5 goals bet on Fluminense vs Independiente Rivadavia at the Maracanã on August 11, 2026—ended 0-0, wiping out the massive payout despite a 19 million Naira cashout option. Followers urged cashing out to secure the near-win, while FED had promised a 1 million Naira giveaway if it cleared, capturing the thrill and risks of Nigeria's betting culture.

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With 19 million Naira on the line and just one match left, FED faced a heart-pounding choice: cash out or chase the full 22 million dream.

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Kizimkazi, a historic fishing village on Zanzibar’s southern coast, hosts its annual festival from August 12-14, themed “Kizimkazi is thriving” with celebrations and opportunities. The event features dhow racing, cultural performances, exhibitions, and community projects to boost tourism and growth, opened by Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi and closed by Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Kenyan visitors, including delegations like TwendeTZ Na Cassypool, emphasize people-to-people connections, shared culture, and lasting economic benefits for artists, businesses, and communities.

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Picture palm-fringed beaches and traditional dhow boats racing on turquoise waters, as Kenyans join Tanzanians for a festival that builds bonds across borders.

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On August 7, 2026, the 10-member K-pop group TREASURE marks six years since debuting under YG Entertainment with official posters, a special 'TREASURE ARCHIVE' photo book up for pre-order, and preview shots ranging from suited elegance to intimate black-and-white portraits. Fans share heartfelt tributes like 'happy six years to these special guys' and 'SIXFINITY WITH TREASURE,' celebrating the bond built since 2020. The milestone builds excitement ahead of their KCON LA 2026 appearance at Crypto.com Arena later this month.

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Six years after their debut, TREASURE's members strike poses in streetwear against an industrial backdrop, capturing the group's enduring charm in their anniversary poster.

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The woman, holding a Zimbabwean passport, got her license while in South Africa and approached the embassy rather than her own country's mission. South Africans online pushed back, explaining that embassies serve only citizens and that non-citizens must email South Africa's Road Traffic Management Corporation at [email protected] for verification, followed by an apostille from Pretoria. They called her expectation entitlement, noting inconsistencies like using a Zimbabwean passport with a South African license abroad. The incident underscores debates on consular limits and accusations of xenophobia when foreigners seek services with national documents.

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A Zimbabwean in Japan walked into the South African Embassy in Tokyo expecting help converting her old South African driver's license. Instead, she called it xenophobia when they turned her away.

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The track has held the number one spot on Spotify's global chart for 30 days straight, pulling in nearly 4 million daily streams. It blends vibrant energies, supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, and has hit 1 billion YouTube Music streams—Burna Boy's first to reach that mark. Beyond Spotify, it leads UK radio, cracks U.S. rhythmic top five, and peaks at number 17 on Billboard Hot 100, the highest ever for a World Cup song, while Burna Boy becomes the first African artist with 929 million monthly listeners.

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Shakira's Latin rhythms meet Burna Boy's Afrobeats fire in the 2026 World Cup anthem that's still ruling charts months later.

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The track has held the number one spot on Spotify's global chart for 30 days straight, pulling in nearly 4 million daily streams. It blends vibrant energies, supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, and has hit 1 billion YouTube Music streams—Burna Boy's first to reach that mark. Beyond Spotify, it leads UK radio, cracks U.S. rhythmic top five, and peaks at number 17 on Billboard Hot 100, the highest ever for a World Cup song, while Burna Boy becomes the first African artist with 929 million monthly listeners.

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Shakira's Latin rhythms meet Burna Boy's Afrobeats fire in the 2026 World Cup anthem that's still ruling charts months later.

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Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said in an SABC interview that black communities in her era had no bricklayers or similar artisans because apartheid barred education and training access. Social media users countered with archival clips of 1970s black welders facing pay gaps and personal accounts of apartheid-era trade training at places like Nancefield Technical College. Her department called the clip misleading, stressing she highlighted systemic barriers to contrast with today's youth opportunities, amid ongoing debates on unemployment and skills shortages.

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A minister's offhand remark about lacking black plumbers and bricklayers in the 1990s drew sharp pushback, as people unearthed stories and footage of skilled black workers from that era.

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Senior Chief Nzamane announced the death today from his palace in Chipata, Eastern Province, with President Hakainde Hichilema confirming it and praising Mpezeni as a unifying figure dedicated to tradition and peace. Born Njengembaso, he ascended the throne in 1982 at about age 26, upholding Ngoni heritage through ceremonies like Ncwala amid Zambia's political changes. Tributes from citizens, officials, and groups like the Zambia Tourism Agency highlight his role as a bridge between tradition and modern Zambia, with funeral plans following traditional protocols.

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Zambia's revered Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV, who guided the Ngoni people for 44 years, has passed away around age 70, leaving a nation in mourning.

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The couple, arrested in January 2026 for social media posts criticizing state actions, received the 2026 Ludovic-Trarieux Prize from European bar associations for their pro bono defense of enforced disappearance victims, blasphemy accusations, and vulnerable families. Mazari-Hazir has challenged military and police abuses, while Chattha aided death-row cases through legal aid groups; their work exposed an alleged extortion 'blasphemy gang.' Sentenced to 17 years each under Pakistan's cybercrimes law with appeals pending, the award highlights global support amid claims of judicial harassment, as families they defended seek new representation.

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From behind bars in Adiala Jail, Pakistani lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha learned they've won a top human rights award— the same one Nelson Mandela received while imprisoned.

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A Carte Blanche investigation aired Sunday on M-Net exposed Nelson Mandela Bay's dire state: nearly R30 billion in debt, non-functional streetlights labeling it South Africa's 'darkest' metro, uncollected waste, and untreated sewage spills. Veteran reporter Daron Mann, covering the area for 30 years, warned the city 'will not survive another five years' without change, amid 48 municipal managers and 12 mayors since 2009. Current ANC mayor Babalwa Lobishe battles no-confidence motions and probes, while low cash reserves and revenue losses deepen the crisis ahead of 2026 elections.

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Thousands of streetlights stay dark, sewage floods streets, and rubbish piles up—residents watch their once-vibrant city crumble under endless leadership turnover.

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On June 5, the Pretoria High Court ruled Mchunu guilty for repeating defamatory claims accusing Malema of shielding undocumented migrants and taking R60 million from Nigerian drug cartels, breaching earlier interdicts. Mchunu complied by posting an unreserved apology on social media, which suspended his 10-day arrest warrant. But Malema filed an urgent application on June 8 alleging further defiance, seeking a six-month prison term without fine; a hearing is set for June 17. Mchunu insists his remorse is genuine and expresses no fear of jail in a recent interview.

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Ngizwe Mchunu posted a public apology to Julius Malema just days after a court found him guilty of contempt. Now Malema's team wants him jailed for six months anyway.

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On June 5, the Pretoria High Court ruled Mchunu guilty for repeating defamatory claims accusing Malema of shielding undocumented migrants and taking R60 million from Nigerian drug cartels, breaching earlier interdicts. Mchunu complied by posting an unreserved apology on social media, which suspended his 10-day arrest warrant. But Malema filed an urgent application on June 8 alleging further defiance, seeking a six-month prison term without fine; a hearing is set for June 17. Mchunu insists his remorse is genuine and expresses no fear of jail in a recent interview.

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Ngizwe Mchunu posted a public apology to Julius Malema just days after a court found him guilty of contempt. Now Malema's team wants him jailed for six months anyway.

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On February 19, 2026, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen denied police used tear gas at recent opposition rallies, such as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's event in Kitengela on February 15 and Rigathi Gachagua's church service in Nyeri on January 25. He blamed civilians who illegally obtained the canisters, possibly from rogue officers, and directed Inspector General Douglas Kanja to investigate misuse. Eyewitnesses and media attributed the incidents to police, while online skeptics questioned how civilians access police-grade munitions so easily, highlighting tensions ahead of more opposition gatherings.

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Amid chaos at rallies, crowds fled tear gas clouds while leaders like Edwin Sifuna escaped damaged stages. Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen insists police aren't behind it.

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Kakamega Homeboyz won 4-1 against Bidco United at SportPesa Arena in Round 20 of the SportPesa Premier League. Goals were scored by Rodgers Ouma, Henry Omollo, Glen Masava or Otunga, and Zidane or Zinedine Wesonga for Kakamega Homeboyz, with Marvin Amuka scoring Bidco United's consolation goal. The victory moved Kakamega Homeboyz to third place on the standings, narrowing the gap to the top to nine points, while Bidco United extended their winless streak to 15 matches.

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