While the South African government has condemned the most recent wave of xenophobia, this was not accompanied by what could have been its strongest message: the criminalisation of hate speech.
The apex court’s ever-increasing workload is negatively affecting its capacity and this needs to be addressed urgently. The scale of the challenge requires that ambitious and far-reaching solutions are seriously considered.
Correctional Services Minister advocates for alternative sentencing to curb overcrowding
The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has advocated for alternative approaches to address overcrowding in the country’s correctional services.
Speaking during a Parliamentary Questions for Oral Reply session for the Peace and Security cluster on Wednesday, the Minister...
IEC officially launches the 2026 Local Government Elections campaign
The Electoral Commission has officially launched the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), marking the commencement of the mass awareness campaign towards Election Day in November. This is after President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa’s upcoming Local Government...
President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.
Eskom Green has launched a R1.2 billion initiative to integrate renewable energy into its existing coal-fired power station network, starting with a 75 MW solar facility at the Lethabo plant.
The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league
Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup is dominated by Premier League players, with 15 of the 26 selected coming from England’s top flight.
The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
[This Day] Abuja — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Education Board has begun a partnership with Values And Opportunities (VANDO) Global Limited Purpose to Career (P2C) Programme to equip young secondary school leavers with the right career tools.
At least seven people have died in recent days as people have tried to cool off in Britain’s waterways
Water safety experts have warned about the dangers of outdoor swimming after a spike in drownings as people try to escape soaring temperatures by cooling off in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other bodies of water.
In recent days, emergency services have reported at least seven deaths because...
Trajectory is betting the rapid iteration cycle that supercharged vibe-coding can help all kinds of companies build AI products that learn continuously.
The office was created a year ago and seemingly named for a far-right European plan to expel minorities and immigrants from Western nations. It now works, a source says, with little to no oversight.
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton’s symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn’t diagnosed until she was 24.
The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.