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15+ min ago (328+ words) Berhampur (Odisha), Dec 16 (PTI) The mating season of Olive Ridley turtles has begun near Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district, as the administration increased patrolling to keep away poachers, an official said. Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sunny Khokkar said that many pairs of turtles were seen in the area, and mating might pick up in the last week of December. Nesting of turtles usually takes place for 45 days after mating, he said. After mating, female turtles lay eggs by digging pits in the sand and return to the sea, with the hatchlings emerging 45-50 days later. "We hope Olive Ridley turtles turn up in large numbers this year as well. Mass nesting is expected to take place in the third week of February," the DFO said. Last year, a record number of over 9.04 lakh turtles had laid eggs in…...

28+ min ago (368+ words) Home " RIP | Bulls and Springbok Women skipper Lusanda Dumke dies aged 28 The Blue Bulls Company (BCCo) has confirmed the devastating news of the passing of Bulls Daisies captain, Lusanda Dumke. The decorated loose forward died at the age of 28 following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. Dumke served as captain of the Bulls Daisies from the franchise's inception in 2023, leading the team to a historic three consecutive Women's Premier Division titles, including the 2025 championship. She made 31 appearances for the Daisies during her tenure. Beyond her franchise success, Lusanda Dumke was a stalwart of the national team, earning 33 Test caps for the Springbok Women and captaining the national side on three occasions. Thando Manana, Head of High Performance and Special Projects at the Blue Bulls Company, offered a tribute to the late captain. "Lusanda was more than a captain; she…...

38+ min ago (549+ words) South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel after top supplier Colombia in August ordered a total ban on shipments of the power-generation fuel to Israel, data from Kpler, LSEG and DBX Commodities showed. Colombia and South Africa are among Israel's most vociferous critics, with the South American nation's presidential decree enacting the export ban after accusing Israel of killing tens of thousands in Gaza including children. South Africa has accused Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice, a claim Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected. Colombian coal exports to Israel dropped to zero in the three months ended November, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, after Bogota doubled down on an earlier ban and blocked supplies under long-term deals. Meanwhile, South Africa boosted exports by 87% to 474,000 metric tons in the three months to November…...

39+ min ago (423+ words) Home " Durban: South Coast beach drive ends in disaster " Watch What started as a beach drive quickly turned into a recovery mission when a bakkie became stuck near the water's edge in Durban. Watch" What was probably meant to be an adventurous drive along the shoreline turned into a sandy dilemma for one motorist at Baggies Beach on South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. On 15 December, a driver took their 44 bakkie straight onto the wet sand and sea edge at Baggies Beach, a popular spot near Warner Beach. But instead of cruising the coastline, the vehicle ended up hopelessly stuck in the sand and water, leaving beachgoers and online viewers shaking their heads. Take a look" According to local rules in the eThekwini Municipality, only authorised vehicles are allowed on the beach, which means emergency responders, officials, and licensed boat-launching vehicles....

49+ min ago (768+ words) Home " Final Madlanga Commission report WILL be made public Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has assured the public that the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's final report will be made public. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has assured the public that the final report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will be made public. This comes after revelations that the commission's interim report will be submitted to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday and will not be released publicly. "The final report will be made available to the public. The commission will advise the president on areas that are of national security sensitivity and how those areas will need to be managed. "The report is incomplete and the president needs time to study it as he has not had the luxury of time to follow the proceedings of the commission everyday," Magwenya said in…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (243+ words) ISLAMABAD " Prices of three phase and single phase smart electricity meters have recorded a significant drop, providing much-needed relief to consumers across the country. The cut in prices of smart meters was acknowledged by Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari who attributed it to the transparent and competitive procurement. The minister said the prices of smart meters for power distribution companies (Discos) have witnessed a decline of up to 40 percent. Three Phase Smart Meter Price Leghari said the price of a three-phase smart meter has been dropped by around Rs20,000, taking the rate to Rs25,000 from Rs45,000. Single Phase Meter Price Similarly, the price of a single-phase smart meter has been cut by Rs7,000. These prices are exclusive of applicable taxes. The minister highlighted that enhanced planning by the Power Division and positive amendments in the Pakistan Engineering Council's regulations played a…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (494+ words) Letsile Tebogo has quickly risen as a shining star in Botswana's track and field scene, capturing the spotlight over the last few years. At just 22, he dazzled in the 2025 season, clinching multiple Diamond League victories and making history with a gold medal in the Botswana 4400 Metres Relay at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo. His hunger for triumph shows no sign of slowing down. However, despite grabbing the 4x400m gold medal, which was the first for an African nation in the event, Tebogo has now revealed that he considered offers from three nations to switch his national allegiance. Growing up in Kanye, Botswana, Tebogo split his early years between football and sprinting. When injuries sidelined his football dreams, he poured his energy into the track, collecting youth medals and ultimately etching his name in history as Botswana's first Olympic champion with…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (1441+ words) One of Michigan's most enduring sagas in the Upper Peninsula " the grounding of a Russian cargo jet marooned near Marquette for 16 years " may soon come to an end after years of lawsuits, police investigations and feuding over ownership. The tale that touches Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Pakistan and Texas and involves expired visas, an unpaid mechanic, multiple financiers, the local sheriff and the FBI may soon end with the plane flying again. All thanks to wars in Gaza and Ukraine that a representative of the plane's owner says have dramatically boosted the aircraft's value to $50 million from $12 million. "There's been an uptick in activity, simply because of the ongoing things in the Gaza Strip and likewise with the war in Ukraine and Russia, so there's companies out there that are investing and purchasing all kinds of air cargo airplanes," Dwight Barnell, a…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (1212+ words) The wildlife ranger was preparing to go on patrol early one April morning when a distressing call came in. A dead Bornean elephant was lying by the road and 20 elephants from its herd were gathered nearby. The ranger, Henry Jamis, raced to the scene and was shocked by what he found. The body of a young male elephant was lying 60 feet from the two-lane highway that cuts through Malaysia's eastern jungle. Its head was missing. "I thought, "Why would someone do this to an elephant?" he said. "The group of elephants kind of did a funeral," said Dionysius Fedilis of the Maliau Basin Conservation Area, another ranger who had been called to the scene. Some of the elephants' bones remain today, scattered on the ground. The herd has not been seen again in the area. The juvenile, believed to be…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (430+ words) [allAfrica] South Africa: Cape Town Sewage Dispute at Appeals Panel - South African News Briefs - December 16, 2025 Cape Town Marine Sewage Dispute Before Appeals Panel ActionSA has accused the City of Cape Town of repeatedly breaching its licensing conditions by discharging raw sewage into the ocean, reportsEWN. The political party is seeking an order to stop the City from using its three marine outfalls and to mandate the adoption of safer measures for sewage disposal. The dispute, which ActionSA appealed two years ago, is now before an independent appeals panel. Speaking at the Green Point marine outfall, ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont alleged that the City has exceeded daily discharge limits at the Hout Bay outfall, claiming an estimated 19 billion litres of untreated sewage have been released into the ocean during the appeal process. Mayco Member for Water and Sanitation Zahid Badroodien…...