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Gauteng residents woke up to temperatures near freezing as winter intensified, with cold mornings and mildly warmer afternoons expected.
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Gauteng residents woke up to temperatures near freezing as winter intensified, with cold mornings and mildly warmer afternoons expected.
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False claims of a miraculous Texas flood rescue went viral but were disproven, emphasising journalism’s role in crises.
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Norman Tebbit’s radical views on self-help kept him at the cutting edge of Conservative politics.
South Africa
This follows a series of incidents where officials investigating corruption have faced threats.
South Africa
The department confirmed plans to extend the validity period from five years to eight years.
South Africa
Former mayor of Cape Town and anti-apartheid activist Theresa Solomon died on Monday at the age of 79 after a period of illness.
South Africa
The ANC in the Western Cape has vowed to fight a High Court ruling in favour of the DA, which set aside what it deemed an “unlawful power grab” by the ANC, EFF, Patriotic Alliance, and GOOD party in the Matzikama Municipality.
World
American broadcaster CNN did not air a report saying Iran “officially surrendered” to Israel after a ceasefire ended the 12-day war between the long-time adversaries, contrary to posts online. The purported news broadcast contains visual inconsistencies typical of AI-generated footage.
World
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100, as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away by torrents of water.
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.
Africa
US President Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff on South African imports starting from 1 August.
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.
Business
South Africa’s biggest medical aid schemes are under fire after a damning report upheld allegations of systemic discrimination.
Business
Business
Residents of a town located in the Cradle of Humankind feel they are under siege.
Business
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is lurching from one crisis to another as political battles pile up in the final lap of his last term.
Politics
Solomons dedicated her life to the struggle for justice and equality.
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
Sport
Everton closing in on signing Villarreal’s France Under-21s striker Thierno Barry in £27m deal
Sport
Australia’s preparations to face the British and Irish Lions suffer a major setback after first-choice fly-half Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the series.
Sport
Betway Premiership giants Orlando Pirates are navigating a key period of the season minus a crucial technical team member: Helmy Gueldich.
Sport
Sundowns have begun a major squad overhaul with seven confirmed exits and more departures expected as coach Cardoso reshapes the team.
Education
We cannot return to the innocence of the Obama era even if that is what we want.
Education
The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including $500,000 from the A.I. start-up Anthropic, to create a national training center.
Education
[Nyasa Times] She’s back, bolder, and unbothered. Former President Joyce Banda has declared war on Malawi’s education crisis — and she’s not mincing words. At a fiery rally at Migowi Primary School ground in Phalombe, the People’s Party (PP) presidential candidate vowed to deliver free secondary school education if elected in the upcoming September 16 General Election — and no, she’s not...
Education
The school in Cramlington will remain closed until Thursday, Northumberland County Council says.
Lifestyle
Hands off Mkhwanazi! Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla threatened ’round two’ of July riots after bombshell claims made by the KZN police commissioner.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Entertainment
Khanyi is nominated for the annual Netflix Reality Universe superlatives.
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 […]
Science/Tech
In recent years, a growing number of companies have started allocating a portion of their reserves to bitcoin. This trend has emerged as businesses explore alternatives to protect purchasing power, diversify treasury holdings, and hedge against inflation. Traditional fiat currencies lose purchasing power over time due to inflation. Bitcoin, on the other hand, as a […]
Science/Tech
Looking for a new cleaning gadget? Whether it’s a Dyson or a dupe, we’ve found the best deals on vacuums during Prime Day.
Science/Tech
The WIRED Reviews team is covering Amazon Prime Day live, bringing you up-to-the-minute news on lightning deals, trending products, and everything else interesting.
Science/Tech
The problem here isn’t really the cloud itself, but more about how you use it, writes LSD Open’s Deon Stroebel.
Motoring
The Melbourne-based firm, creators of the Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior, are said to be eyeing up a go-faster Triton under the revived RalliArt name with real performance.
Motoring
Motoring
The annual Classic Car Show took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, where a selection of classic cars was on show.
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.