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Football not part of government ticket crackdown
The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices – but it will not cover football.
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The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices – but it will not cover football.

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Sudan is the world’s worst displacement crisis, with many refugees attempting to head to Europe.

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Tom Fletcher says those responsible for deliberate attacks on civilians in western Darfur region must ‘face justice’.
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South Africa
Baloyi on Wednesday accused Mogotsi of not backing the claims he has made before the Commission.

South Africa
International Men’s Day highlights the positive value men bring to their communities and families.

South Africa
The court has been hearing evidence on the pinging of cell phones by accused, Zane Killian

South Africa
Brown Mogotsi has always referred to the Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as his comrade.

World
Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has “no choice but to fight” after the violent deaths of his brothers.

World
The former US treasury secretary has faced a backlash over frequent messages to Epstein.

World
The vessel is stuck on a reef and unable to move, but there is no risk of sinking, the Coast Guard said.
World
Two ministers in Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s cabinet resigned on Tuesday after being implicated in an ongoing investigation into “ghost” infrastructure and billions of dollars of missing government funds, deepening a crisis facing the country’s government over the corruption scandal.

Africa
A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Africa
Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Africa
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Africa
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Business
South Africa’s murder rate of 45 people per 100,000 is more than ten times higher than the average murder rate of other G20 countries.

Business
Renowned political economist Moeletsi Mbeki says that Cyril Ramaphosa and other politicians don’t know how to grow South Africa’s economy.

Business
The move comes after Beijing blocked exports of the firm’s chips in response to the Hague intervening into Chinese-owned chipmaker.

Business
Allan Gray has highlighted South Africa’s fraud epidemic, and has provided tips for South Africans to stay safe.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
Politics
The US formally warned SA against pushing for a joint statement at this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg that the Trump administration is boycotting.

Politics
Earlier this month, Mogotsi’s survived an alleged assassination in Ekurhuleni.

Sport
Roger Federer will become the first member of the ‘Big Three’ of tennis to be inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame next year.

Sport
Pirates fans love the work Jose Riveiro did with their club.

Sport
Dragons say they will not sign up to the Welsh Rugby Union’s plans for the professional game that would see them lose control over on-field matters.

Sport
Norway international Andreas Schjelderup has been given a two-week suspended prison sentence after a Danish court found him guilty of sharing sexual material of two boys under the age of 18.
Education
The university is reviewing newly released emails between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Lawrence H. Summers, a former Harvard president, and others at the institution.
Education
[AIM] Maputo — Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday challenged Maputo’s Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), the oldest higher education institution in the country, “to meet the real needs of the country and of the world of work’.
Education
[The Point] The Gambia Chapter of Africa Missions Global has launched an AI Education App for Gambian students to embark on AI learning journey. In this direction, 1000 students across all schools in The Gambia have been offered the opportunity to register for the course paid for by Africa Missions Global (AMG).

Education
Newly released Epstein documents drag the ex-treasury secretary into deeper scrutiny as Harvard widens its review
Harvard is set to launch a new investigation into former university president and Bill Clinton economic adviser Larry Summers about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as it also emerged Summers has resigned from the board of OpenAI.
The moves comes after Summers said he would...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A study reveals the hidden sunburn–skin cancer link. Here’s why this matters for South Africans living under a high UV index.

Lifestyle
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has sparked romance speculation with a woman who shares the same name and interests as his ex, Rachel Kolisi.
Lifestyle
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Science/Tech
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we get to know Palantir CEO Alex Karp and dive into what his answers in a recent WIRED interview reveal about the larger beliefs driving the tech industry today.

Science/Tech
Move comes after French scientists issued urgent appeal to prevent La Pascaline from leaving the country
A rare example of the first functioning calculating machine in history looks likely to stay in France after Christie’s withdrew it from auction pending a definitive ruling from a Paris court on whether or not it can be exported.
La Pascaline, developed by the French mathematician and...
Science/Tech
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot is now deployed by more than 60 bomb squads and SWAT teams across the US and Canada. The 75-pound four-legged machine starts at around $100,000 and has been used in armed standoffs, hostage rescues and hazardous materials incidents since its commercial debut five years ago. The Massachusetts State Police operates two Spot units purchased in 2020 and 2022. Each cost...

Science/Tech
Ascend from your mechanical keyboard to magnetically powered Hall effect switches.

Motoring
Known internally as the D27, the first all-new Navara in 11 years will be sold only in Australasia.
Motoring

Motoring
Line-up now spans four models instead of the previous six, but with standard forced assistance and still priced below R350 000.
Motoring
Health
Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk.
Health
Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases.

Health
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.
Health
Some psychologists and parents argued that it risked glamorizing the condition, but one performer described the experience as empowering: “Onstage, I can be who I really am.”
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.