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Joe Biden’s South African Connection – As soon as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the US on Wednesday, America will have a new First Family — and did you know a South African is part of the crew? [tlive]

Jackson Mthembu Dies Of Covid-19 Related Complications – Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday. [iol]

More Countries Block Flights And Travel To And From South Africa – KLM Royal Dutch airlines has announced the discontinuation of flights to and from South Africa after the Dutch government placed a travel ban on the country. [btech]

Biden Orders Masks To Be Worn On Airplanes, Trains, And Public Transportation – Donald Trump previously blocked a similar effort to require facial coverings while riding or flying. [verge]

Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump’s Account Should Be Restored Now – Facebook wants its newly formed independent oversight board to weigh in and decide whether it should reinstate Trump. [npr]

Civil Aviation Authority Probing Netcare Helicopter Crash That Killed Pilot, 4 Healthcare Workers – The SA Civil Aviation Authority (Sacca) has sent a team to the scene of a helicopter crash in KwaZulu-Natal that claimed the lives of four Netcare healthcare workers and a pilot on Thursday. [n24]

Tencent Spying Allegations – Hopes that relations between China and the US might become less hostile once Donald Trump had exited the White House were dashed on the evening of President Joe Biden’s inauguration when reports emerged of a lawsuit launched by a group of Californians against Tencent. [mweb]

Portraits, Cityscapes, And Night Shots: Stunning Photos Taken With iPhone 12 – The iPhone 12 range delivers some insane camera capabilities, producing photos that look like they were captured using professional equipment. [here]

Massmart Bemoans Reduced Foot Traffic And Alcohol Ban As Sales Decline – Massmart, the owner of brands including Game, Makro, Builder’s Warehouse on Thursday (21 January) provided an update on sales for the 52 weeks ended 27 December 2020, showing a 7.7% decline. [btech]

Yes, Food Prices Are Rocketing. These Items Are Getting Pricier, Fast – South Africa’s annual inflation slowed to levels last seen 16 years ago, Stats SA has said in its latest set of data. In 2004, the average rate was 1.4%. [busins]

Uniformed Man Knelt By Beau Biden’s Grave During Inaugural Address – Delaware journalist Patricia Talorico captured the emotional photo just as President Joe Biden was delivering his first speech after being sworn in. [huff]

Google Threatens To Remove Its Search Engine From Australia If New Law Goes Into Effect – Google is threatening to pull its search engine from an entire country — Australia — if a proposed law goes into effect that would force Google to pay news publishers for their content. [verge]

The Most Dangerous Cities In South Africa – South Africa has ranked as the third most dangerous country in the world, according to Numbeo’s 2021 crime index – with six local cities among the 20 most dangerous globally. [btech]

R2k Device Keeps The Internet Going During Load Shedding – Random battery-powered lighting is an easy solution for the lights going out, and a charged blue-tooth speaker keeps those Rob Cohen mixes playing. The fridge will stay cold and if your devices are charged then you’re golden. But what use are they without internet? [rad]

I can’t wait for loadshedding to play with that new toy!

Twist In Death Of Police Commander After Body Of Suspect Was Found In Her Police Vehicle – In a shocking turn of events, the body of a man possibly linked to the murder of Eastern Cape policewoman, Warrant Officer Noxolo Mesilane, 41, was found inside Mesilane’s police vehicle. [n24]

It’s Not Too Late To Fight Back Against Sun Damage – Another year, another scorching hot summer. But for many, years of enjoying the weather has led to dry skin, dark marks, and wrinkles. [here]

I Spent Two Days And A Lot Of Beers Trying To Recreate This Viral TikTok – Effortlessness is the hallmark of a good TikTok, but it takes a lot of work to make it look so easy. [vice]

Paris Hilton Shares Photos Of Herself At 18-Years-Old – After enduring 11 months of abuse at Provo Canyon School: ‘I can see the pain in my eyes’. [dm]

Christina Ricci Files For Restraining Order Against James Heerdegen – Christina Ricci has filed for a restraining order against her husband James Heerdegen, which a judge granted late Wednesday. [p6]

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