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The AI companies are coming for public money to fund the next phase of whatever they are building for the future of humanity.
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The road to 27 April 1994, Freedom Day in South Africa, started on the dusty streets of Soweto on 16 June 1976. Had Hector Pieterson not been shot dead that morning he would be a relatively young 62 today. That fact alone – 50 missed years of living – tells us how much he and other youngsters sacrificed in the service of freedom.
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South Africa
The provincial government says additional funding will be sought from the national government.

South Africa
Meek faces several charged including murder and defeating the ends of justice for Jayden’s death.

South Africa
The five Maghreb countries in western and central North Africa — Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Mauritania — are making steady progress in developing artificial intelligence education and research within universities and beyond, with Algeria emerging as the regional pacesetter. Algeria launched its first AI and cybersecurity start-up cluster earlier this year, aimed at bridging […]

South Africa
South African businesses are rolling out AI voice agents at speed, but most were built in the United States — sounding American, “thinking” in English and processing calls through servers on the other side of the world. Researchers at the University of Cape Town and Cape Town startup Untapped AI argue the problem runs deeper […]

World
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war’s front line.

World
The BBC’s Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

World
Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

World
The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library’s main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

Africa
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Africa
Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Africa
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Africa
Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

Business
Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.
Business

Business
Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.
Business

Politics
The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

Politics
The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

Politics
Sibonelo Nomvalo says the MK P believes some of its members are being targeted for political reasons

Politics
Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso set to take legal action againsts social activist Nkosinathi Ndabandaba

Sport
With a team of 127 Welsh athletes set to be named later this month, BBC Sport caught up with some athletes hoping to wear red for Wales this summer.
Sport
Sipho Mbule’s agent Mike Makaab says many teams are open to signing the former Orlando Pirates star but a move away from SA is likely.

Sport
Newcastle United are in talks with Osasuna to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz.

Sport
Wimbledon’s prize money pot has been increased by 20 percent to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million (R1.4 billion).

Education
Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councils
More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, as the latest official figures show a sharp increase in the numbers of children receiving extra support in school.
The annual data from the Department for Education (DfE) confirms predictions of...
Education
[Nile Post] Nestled among the rolling hills of Mbale District, Kilulu B village is experiencing a quiet transformation powered not by large infrastructure projects or government programs, but by the sun.

Education
More than one in five pupils in England – around 1.8 million children – get extra support in school.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Principal Secretary Julius Kibet Bitok has officially handed over leadership of the State Department for Basic Education following a recent presidential reassignment.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Actress and author, Ayanda Borotho, indulged her Instagram followers with her ‘airy’ lounge after a chic couch revamp.
Lifestyle
Elderly South Africans are being cut off from their SASSA Older Persons Grant with no explanation and no notice whatsoever.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Evidence presented at the Madlanga commission indicated their relationship dated back to 2019.
Entertainment
Entertainment

Entertainment
Coconut water is a naturally light, subtly sweet tropical flavour with hydrating electrolytes, while tequila adds smooth citrus and agave notes.

Science/Tech
Short-term crypto trading can be risky, but it is also a fast way to make a profit when investors pick the right assets. To succeed, traders look for coins with plenty of price movement and high trading activity. This article explores four popular choices that the market is watching closely: BlockDAG, Dogecoin, Ondo Coin, and […]

Science/Tech
A joint congressional report describes a spam operation that turned tens of thousands of fake podcasts into search-engine bait for illegal pharmacy and scam sites.
Science/Tech
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Chief Content Officer Matt Booty told staff that Xbox’s current economics “cannot continue,” citing more than $20 billion in spending over five years, declining revenue outside Activision Blizzard King, console supply constraints tied to RAMaggedon, and an overextended studio portfolio. The memo stops short of announcing layoffs, but a Bloomberg report says substantial...

Science/Tech
Analysts say IPO that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire has a ‘major disconnect’ on price
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch the biggest stock market float in history amid warnings that it may be overvalued.
The space exploration, satellite broadband and AI company will join the US stock market on Friday at a valuation of $1.78tn, after offering at least $75bn of shares to...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.

Health
Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

Health
The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Health
One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles.