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Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala review application has merit, legal experts say
Opinions differ on whether panel should have used lower threshold, given limited powers
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Opinions differ on whether panel should have used lower threshold, given limited powers

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Why Paris St-Germain will be going into Saturday’s Champions League final against Arsenal with one advantage.

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A wall collapsed on three construction workers in Durban on Thursday.
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At the Encounters International Documentary Festival, films from South Africa and abroad illuminate urgent issues of land ownership, cultural identity and the power of music in resistance.

South Africa
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee that his department only discovered fabricated AI-generated citations in South Africa’s draft national AI policy after the media reported them first — an admission that lays bare an oversight failure that has set the country’s AI governance agenda back by more than a […]

South Africa
Health officials warn that the clashes will make it difficult to tackle the outbreak of the disease.
South Africa
KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has urged the Ugu District Municipality to consider adopting a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the proposed Cwabeni Bulk Water Supply Upgrade Project.
In a letter addressed to Ugu District Mayor, Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, Rodgers underscored the...

South Africa
Mogotsi faces five charges, including defeating the ends of justice and perjury.

World
Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.

World
In Colombia’s election this Sunday, a flamboyant criminal lawyer — who flaunts his wealth, machismo and even his music videos — is pitching himself as the toughest candidate on crime.

World
As the global economy focuses on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, another shipping crisis looms in the region — the return of Somali pirates.

World
Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.

Africa
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Business
Stats SA has heavily revised its liquidations data, revealing escalating business closures.

Business
Wendy Myers has worked in the finance sector for over two decades and is renowned for her keen insights into investing.
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Business

Politics
EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

Politics
ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

Politics
The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

Politics
The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

Sport
How five-year-old “talent” Adam Azim became IBO light-welterweight champion.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen has broken his silence after being left out of the Bafana squad for the FIFA World Cup…

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs fans were left frustrated after only one Amakhosi player made Hugo Broos’ final Bafana Bafana squad.

Sport
Stellenbosch FC have confirmed a significant squad reshuffle ahead of the new season, announcing the departure of 13 players.
Education
The state’s ambitious school policing initiative has few safeguards to prevent overreach by officers.
Education
Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.

Education
The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students dead and others injured.

Lifestyle
Justice has been served nearly three years after the death of a pregnant pangolin in one of the most heartbreaking cases seen by veterinarians.

Lifestyle
Singer Kenny Lattimore is father to three children, including his first born, Kenny Lattimore Jr.

Lifestyle
A Gauteng mother says repeated SASSA SRD grant rejections and a 20km journey to the nearest office are pushing her to the edge.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Amazon MGM Studios has greenlit three AI-developed children’s shows under its GenAI Creators Fund, with productions going from concept to greenlight in as little as two months.

Entertainment
Trustee alleges Flora Centre liquidation could bypass CIPC ban on property sales

Entertainment
‘To their credit, the members at this unit are doing everything they can with limited resources,’ said Cameron.

Entertainment
Postbank also warns beneficiaries to be alert to scams during the migration process.

Science/Tech
Downtime means lost revenue, trust and productivity – which is why connectivity is now strategic.

Science/Tech
The company will highlight how its Built-In Cyber Warranty Protection helps qualifying managed services clients move from reactive cyber security to a more accountable, managed cyber risk model.
Science/Tech
A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach.

Science/Tech
The company says cyber security must be embedded into governance, technology strategy, infrastructure design, human behaviour and operational resilience.
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Health
As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.
Health
Most people recover from the infection, but it poses great risks for those who don’t. A new drug may cure 1 in 5 of these patients.
Health
Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.

Health
In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.