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Houston Life kicks off opening day at 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Opening day at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo felt like a hometown celebration with new experiences around every corner. From traditional charrería performances to a brand-new fine-dining pop-up, Houston Life was live at NRG Park to bring viewers the best of what’s new in 2026. Derrick Shore, Tessa Barrera, Lauren Kelly and Melanie Camp walked the grounds, met local […]

Paystubs: Your Golden Ticket to a Bigger Tax Refund as a Newly Resettled Afrikaner in the US

Paystubs: Your Golden Ticket to a Bigger Tax Refund as a Newly Resettled Afrikaner in the US February 2026 by Michael Paul Lefebvre, J.D. – www.MichaelPaulTax.com As an Afrikaner refugee newly resettled in the United States, you’re navigating a fresh start—finding work, building stability, and adapting to American systems. If you’ve landed a job with […]

South Africa lost 197,000 registered taxpayers in one year

The National Treasury’s latest data showed that South Africa has lost 196,721 registered taxpayers over the last year. This information was contained in the National Treasury’s 2026 Budget Review, published on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The Budget Review revealed that tax revenue is expected to hit R2.13 trillion in the 2026/27 financial year. Sam BusaURL

Metro Centre abandoned, costing Joburg billions while officials lease private offices

Imagine a world-class African city without a central place where its people can go for service, for connection and for accountability. Imagine Johannesburg. For almost three years now, the Metro Centre, formerly known as Johannesburg’s Civic Centre, has been abandoned and left to ruin. Daily Maverick gained access to the building and found a place of […]

Florida Strawberry Festival draws big crowds with rides, food and music in Plant City

The Florida Strawberry Festival is underway, bringing rides, headline entertainers and plenty of strawberry-themed treats to Hillsborough County. Organizers expect more than 600,000 visitors to attend the annual event, which runs through March 8 and is considered one of the top fairs in the country. Held each spring in Plant City, the festival celebrates the region’s strawberry […]

Treasury ‘advises’ 15 municipalities to let Eskom take over

National Treasury has advised 15 struggling municipalities to appoint Eskom as an agent to perform electricity distribution on their behalf. Eskom would in terms of such Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs) manage the electricity infrastructure, billing, and collections – with payments made by consumers going directly into Eskom’s bank account. Sam BusaURL

SIU cracks down on Eastern Cape Municipal tenders

The Special Investigating Unit has referred multiple criminal and disciplinary matters following investigations into alleged procurement irregularities at two Eastern Cape municipalities. Presenting to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), the SIU confirmed that six criminal cases have been referred to the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority following its probe into Covid-19 related tenders at the Buffalo City Metropolitan […]

Dawie Roodt says Eskom workers must get a pay cut

Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt says Eskom workers should be getting salary reductions and not receive rewards for the power utility’s recent improved performance. Eskom is currently locked in salary negotiations with unions representing staff in its bargaining unit, which makes up about two-thirds of its workforce. Sam BusaURL

SIU exposes Home Affairs corruption scandal revealing immigration was a money-making scheme

An interim report released on Monday, 23 February, by the acting head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Leonard Lekgetho, has revealed widespread corruption within the Department of Home Affairs. The report identifies a “nefarious syndicate” of officials who allegedly exploited their roles in visa processing and adjudication for personal profit, fundamentally violating their professional […]