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Man jailed after grooming girl he met on gaming platform Roblox
Carlo Tritta, now aged 19, encouraged the teenage girl to send sexually explicit images of herself.
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Carlo Tritta, now aged 19, encouraged the teenage girl to send sexually explicit images of herself.

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The K-Pop band are battered by the elements as they launch their marathon world tour in Goyang.
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The SAPS has asked residents of Alexandra in Johannesburg to have a say about the calibre of police officers they want in their community.

South Africa
Fraud has entered a new phase. What was once opportunistic cybercrime is now operating as a coordinated, technology-driven system. A new global threat assessment from Interpol warns that financial fraud has evolved into one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational organised crime, now sitting at the centre of criminal ecosystems enabled by AI, low-cost tools […]

South Africa
Across the African continent, more mothers are giving birth in health facilities than ever before. Yet for many newborns, survival still depends on something simple but often missing: access to the right medical equipment at the right time. That is the challenge that Hatch Technologies is working to solve. Headquartered in Nairobi, Hatch Technologies is […]
South Africa
eThekwini digital recruitment portal to boost fairness and transparency
The eThekwini Municipality has unveiled its new “Digitally You” e-recruitment job application portal, a move aimed at transforming how municipal vacancies are accessed and managed while strengthening transparency and fairness in hiring.
The launch generated strong interest from city leadership, management and...

South Africa
The army has been deployed to the Cape Flats for about two weeks as part of Operation Prosper.

World
Attacks persist across the Middle East despite the two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran. And, Bill Gates is set to testify in the investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

World
The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.

World
President Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Wednesday to discuss the future partnership after Trump disparaged the alliance.

World
President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Africa
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Africa
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Business
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has reiterated his department’s clampdown on non-compliant contractors.
Business
Business
Business

Politics
EFF leader Julius Malema says the state is seeking a 15-year jail term in his case.

Politics
The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government

Politics
Nkabinde Enquiry Chairperson, has criticised Adv. Riley for unnecessarily delaying the proceedings

Politics
Julius Malema was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Sport
Scotland confirm a friendly against Bolivia in Harrison, New Jersey on 6 June as their final warm-up game before this summer’s World Cup finals.

Sport
Pirates winger Relebohile Mofokeng has scored 10 goals this season, but ex-Bucs star warned it might not be enough to take him to Europe.

Sport
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced a step closer to making history for his country at the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Sport
BBC Sport’s tactics correspondent Umir Irfan breaks down what Roberto de Zerbi will try to implement at Tottenham.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] A community whose livelihoods were affected following the redesignation of the site.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Poor nutrition and limited parental support is hampering the ability of children in Ghana to achieve their educational goals, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Learning Masterminds, Dr Mama Laryea, has stated.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The government has been urged to prioritise the implementation of inclusive education to ensure that children with special needs are accepted and given access to quality education. It is against this backdrop that the Chief Executive Officer of the Liztino Centre, Mrs Angel Bertino, stressed the need for government to enforce inclusive education policies across the country.
Education
[Liberian Observer] The Nathan F. Reeves Charity Memorial High School campus in Paynesville was decorated in blue and white for a celebration Tuesday morning. It was a special occasion where NHSS organizers delivered on a historic promise to recognize greatness.

Lifestyle
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction.

Lifestyle
Advocacy group DignitySA has launched a legal challenge seeking to decriminalise medical assistance in dying for terminally ill patients in South Africa.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Addressing Johannesburg’s landfill crisis requires national and provincial support, says Pikitup.

Entertainment
Food is one of the biggest influences on skin health

Entertainment
Malema says a politician does not need to be an expert to become an MEC of finance.

Entertainment
Users across Joburg share their personal experiences using Duolingo, while measuring how effective it is compared to traditional learning.

Science/Tech
“The online right wasn’t supportive and there wasn’t anything that was going to change that,” says one person familiar with the Republican influencer pipeline.

Science/Tech
The rise of AI is putting new pressure on infrastructure as organisations reconsider how they store, manage, protect and use data. Against this backdrop, Huawei’s annual IT Day focused on the growing need for intelligent storage and computing. The event drew more than 400 customers and partners, with Huawei showcasing its latest AI data infrastructure, […]

Science/Tech
Messages sent to the FBI by an investigator with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension went ignored for at least two days, per records obtained by WIRED.

Science/Tech
Since the beginning of the Iran war, the group Explosive Media has released over a dozen viral videos mocking Trump and the US.
Motoring

Motoring
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is reviewing South Africa’s fuel price formula to reduce costs for motorists.
Motoring

Motoring
The highly anticipated Kia Tasman bakkie has officially landed in South Africa.
Health
New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.

Health
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.

Health
Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere.
Health
While chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT can help narrow the information divide between patients and providers, they can also dispense flawed advice.