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16+ min ago (576+ words) Home " Botswana reimposes ban on vegetable imports from South Africa Botswana has reinstated its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa, reversing earlier progress and sparking concern among agricultural" Botswana has reinstated its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa and other neighbouring countries, a move that has raised concern among agricultural economists and regional trade experts. The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture announced the decision on 8 December, confirming that a wide range of fresh produce is now barred from entering the country. The latest ban comes just months after Botswana had begun reopening its borders to South African vegetables, according to Farmers" Weekly. Authorities previously lifted restrictions in two phases, signalling a gradual return to normal trade flows. In December 2024, Botswana allowed imports of turmeric, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, green peas, sweet corn, broccoli and baby marrow. In April this…...

31+ min ago (280+ words) Home " Spotted: Four new Pirates players join first team Orlando Pirates" Tshepo Mhlambi, Lebo Mohlala, Simphiwe Masilela and Lungelo Dondolo are expected to play in Carling Black Label Cup match. Orlando Pirates supporters are buzzing with excitement. Will the Carling Black Label Cup match unleash the next Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis or Mbekezeli Mbokazi? No fewer than four young lads could make senior debuts against the Carling All-Star XI at the Moses Mabhida Stadium at 15:00. While the first team regulars prepare for Afcon 2025 with Bafana Bafana, coach Adbeslam Ouaddou has included four junior talents in his travelling squad to Durban. The list includes two midfielders in Lungelo "White witch" Dondolo, Lebo Mohlala, a winger, Simphiwe Masilela and the left-back Tshepo Mhlambi. Sifiso Luthuli, who has been training with the seniors since the start of the season, has also made the…...

48+ min ago (658+ words) Chelley Bissainthe and Ace Greene have ended their relationship just months after finding love on Love Island USA season 7. The 28-year-old reality star confirmed the breakup during an emotional interview with SiriusXM's Page Six Radio on Friday, December 12, revealing that the decision came after difficult conversations between the pair. Bissainthe spoke candidly about the challenging choice to part ways with Greene, explaining that sometimes love requires difficult decisions. The couple, who became fan favorites during their time on the Peacock reality series, left the island on day 30 after making their relationship official. Their romance captivated viewers throughout the summer season, which aired from June through August. The reality star emphasized that both she and the 23-year-old Greene came to the decision together after extensive discussions about their future. Bissainthe described the breakup as a mutual agreement reached after acknowledging that…...

56+ min ago (474+ words) Home " WHY small-town living in South Africa is taking off in a BIG way The growing appeal of small-town living in South Africa is centered around quality of life, safety, affordability and sense of community " Small-town living in South Africa is taking off in a big way. With the advent of digital technologies that allow ever-greater remote working, an increasing number of residents are simply checking out of the big-city hustle and bustle in favour of a better quality of life. In fact, NovaNews reports that the rise in small-town living in South Africa is changing decades-long migration patterns. Traditionally, you had residents moving from outlying areas to major metros for improved career opportunities. Now, they're staying put and the job opportunities are coming to them " Moreover, real estate experts say small-town living in South Africa offers up tangible lifestyle…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (547+ words) D'Hair Boutique is the Black-owned hair extension brand behind some of today's most talked-about celebrity looks. If you've been clocking the hair on Coco Jones, Angel Reese, or Love Island USA's Olandria Carthen lately and wondering why their looks are so flawless, you'll want to keep scrolling. From red carpets to their favorite Instagram moments, there's one hair extension brand they use " and it's owned by a Black woman. Coco reminded us how much hair can elevate a look during Halloween 2025. Dressed as her namesake, "Hot Cocoa," the singer and actress wore voluminous, shiny, floaty chocolate-brown tresses. Her style was made from Cambodian slight wavy hair bundles, custom-colored and crafted into a bespoke wig by Official Micah using hair from the brand. The vixen-esque perfectly complemented her brown latex bodysuit and moved effortlessly with every pose. Her body was bodying…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (309+ words) Home " Carte Blanche: EMPD rogue unit " WATCH Carte Blanche probes the strange case of a rogue police unit, examining the consequences of its long-running covert operations" The 14 December episode of Carte Blanche investigates the bizarre story of a rogue police unit and the fallout from years of underground operations. Police reservists were offered what appeared to be permanent employment but instead spent years blurring the lines of lawful crime enforcement.With minimal training and no formal contracts, authorities issued the "volunteers" with firearms and uniforms and deployed them alongside a metro police department, where they carried out arrests, worked with crime intelligence, and provided VIP security. Officials later quietly disbanded the unit, but testimony before the Madlanga Commission now reveals that it operated illegally, raising serious questions about the validity of criminal convictions linked to its actions. Its first episode…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (247+ words) Derrick Groves has officially been sentenced after escaping from a New Orleans jail earlier this year. As The Shade Room previously reported, authorities tracked down the 28-year-old and took him back into custody after he spent nearly five months on the run. Groves counted among 10 male inmates who crawled through a hidden hole behind a toilet inside a Louisiana jail. Back in October, Derrick Groves had social media buzzing after footage showed the home he was staying in. The homeowner, Richard McQueen, gave reporters an exclusive look inside the place, which appeared to be destroyed. McQueen later told Fox 8 that he rented the place to a young woman, but he didn't get much information regarding her background. Before catching him, authorities offered a $50,000 reward for Derrick. Police tracked a lead on his whereabouts through an anonymous tip program Crimestoppers. They…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (980+ words) (The Texas Tribune) " Julie Irvin Hartman started her Tuesday with welcome, but confusing news. The application she had submitted weeks ago to renew her business's certification as a Historically Underutilized Business had been approved, despite acting state Comptroller Kelly Hancock's late October announcement that he was freezing the program intended to give businesses owned by women, minorities and disabled veterans a boost when seeking state government contracts. But hours later, the comptroller's office emailed Hartman again, notifying her and more than 15,000 other small businesses " nearly 97% of the certified HUB businesses in Texas " that they were being removed from the HUB program entirely. Then her phone notifications exploded. The owner of Tomball-based B2G Victory, Hartman has built her business around advising other small businesses about how to navigate the world of government contracting, making her the first call for many of her…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (263+ words) [Dallas Zoo] The Dallas Zoo has launched the Zoo For All program to provide affordable and accessible memberships to families who participate in Texas's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Women, Infants and Children programs. The post Dallas Zoo launches new program to expand access for more families appeared first on Dallas Examiner. (Special to The Dallas Examiner) " The Dallas Zoo launched a new Zoo For All program Tuesday, designed to make zoo memberships for families more affordable and accessible for families across North Texas. Families who participate in Texas's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Women, Infants and Children programs can purchase a one-year, Family-level Zoo Membership in significant savings from the regular price. Zoo For All represents the Dallas Zoo's ongoing commitment to ensuring every family, regardless of financial circumstances, has the opportunity to explore one of Dallas's most beloved…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (591+ words) (CNN) " NEW YORK " Nearly a third of U.S. teenagers say they use AI chatbots daily, a new study finds, shedding light on how young people are embracing a technology that's raised critical safety concerns around mental health impacts and exposure to mature content for kids. The Pew Research Center study, which marks the group's first time surveying teens on their general AI chatbot use, found that nearly 70% of American teens have used a chatbot at least once. And among those who use AI chatbots daily, 16% said they did so several times a day or "almost constantly." AI chatbots have been pitched as learning and schoolwork tools for young people, but some teens have also turned to them for companionship or romantic relationships. That's contributed to questions about whether young people should use chatbots in the first place. Some experts have worried…...