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Home Affairs extends hours to assist learners with ID applications
From 7 to 21 July, the Department of Home Affairs will extend its operating hours to support learners during the winter school break.
TUESDAY, 08 JULY 2025, 08:58
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From 7 to 21 July, the Department of Home Affairs will extend its operating hours to support learners during the winter school break.
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Elon Musk announced that he launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what he calls the nation’s “one-party system.”
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eThekwini Municipality will carry out maintenance from Tuesday to Wednesday, causing water supply interruptions in many areas.
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Emerging market currencies recovered some of their losses after US President Donald Trump signalled he is open to negotiations shortly after setting tariff rates for more than a dozen countries.
South Africa
The initiate had a history of epilepsy and was on medical treatment when he was taken to the school.
South Africa
The settlement aims to alleviate the backlog of court cases.
South Africa
Khanyile faces charges including incitement to commit public violence.
South Africa
The City of Joburg has been cracking down on illegal occupations in hijacked buildings.
World
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel’s military said, as Israel and Hamas held indirect talks in Qatar on an elusive ceasefire.
World
The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the men who were deported from the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison.
World
The two leaders’ meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest round of Israel-Hamas negotiations in Qatar.
World
In the fertile central region, the fights between herders and farmers for land access has become violent. We go to one village where over 160 people were killed in what villagers say was an effort to drive them off their farms.
Africa
A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa
South Africa begin the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Morocco.
Africa
Nigeria’s football federation has “not done enough” to ensure its women’s team remain ahead of their competition in Africa, claims Desire Oparanozie.
Africa
A provincial police chief says the gangs are helping to fund the minister’s political career.
Business
Woolworths has won a court battle against SARS, with the tax service slammed for cherry-picking and using narrow definitions to withhold tax claims.
Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
Business
Politics
The party says the disconnections have severely impacted the provision of basic services.
Politics
Ramaphosa’s administration emphasises long-standing economic and diplomatic ties with the US.
Politics
The committee has decided to review the medical parole system
Politics
Sbusiso Ncengwa has been sentenced to 25 years for pleading guilty to murdering Sindiso Magaqa.
Sport
Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are looking to begin their pre-season fixtures on a winning note when they take on Vitesse tonight. Here’s the potential line up.
Sport
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team answers all your burning questions about Wimbledon.
Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns have released seven stars. Not one, not two but THREE of them are linked with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
Education
[New Times] Over 255,000 candidates have registered for the 2024/25 Ordinary and Advanced level secondary national examinations, scheduled to begin from Wednesday, July 9, to Friday, July 18.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda will need to increase its education budget by a staggering 440 percent if it is to provide quality education for its fast-growing population and meet its 2040 development targets, a new report has revealed.
Education
[Dabanga] Wad Madani / Khartoum — Sudan Media Forum Joint Editing Room – Compiled by Sudans Reporters
Education
Jewish and Israeli students had sued the school, saying they faced severe and pervasive discrimination on campus.
Lifestyle
With three quarters of a million blocked ID documents stuck in its verification system, Home Affairs was the site of hundreds of protesters …
Lifestyle
Is the past finally catching up with businesswoman and ‘tenderpreneur’ MaMkhize? Here’s why many think so…
Lifestyle
Time is up? MaMkhize has seemingly responded to the bombshell allegations by KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Entertainment
Elon Musk claimed Friday that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been “significantly improved,” but early reactions suggest otherwise. Several recent responses from Grok, shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), have sparked alarm for promoting partisan talking points and antisemitic stereotypes. Musk offered no specifics on the upgrades but had previously criticized Grok’s training data as containing […]
Entertainment
Pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at transforming financial services across Africa. The collaboration will use artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced analytics to enhance digital banking, streamline payments and expand financial inclusion. A key focus is improving remittance and payment systems by leveraging Google...
Entertainment
With over 600 million Africans lacking electricity and 900 million without clean cooking, the continent faces a pressing energy challenge. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key solution, offering ways to modernize infrastructure, reduce project timelines and expand access. At the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, set for Sept. 29–Oct. […]
Science/Tech
Twenty entrepreneurs have successfully graduated from the company’s Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme.
Science/Tech
The SABC wants to increase TV licence fees. However, several alternatives to the TV licence scheme have been proposed in recent years.
Science/Tech
Apple’s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models is leaving for Meta Platforms.
Science/Tech
In a major setback for Apple, the company’s top executive in charge of AI models is leaving for Meta Platforms.
Motoring
The annual Classic Car Show took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, where a selection of classic cars was on show.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
A campaigner says a report made recommendations to support victims, but most of them have been ignored.
Health
Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic
Health
New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said.
Health
Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.