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One of the schools has just 13 pupils – the minimum needed for a rural primary school is 105.

A Western Cape High Court judge has raised the alarm on a “pandemic” of extortion engulfing Cape Town, as two more extortionists were sentenced for seven murders in Khayelitsha at the birthday party of a rival.

Former police officer and businessman Terrence Joubert is accused of playing hide and seek with the police over his cellphone’s password, which investigating officers believe contains crucial evidence in the University of Fort Hare fraud and corruption case.

Voters who want to see what an ANC and EFF coalition government could look like, should look no further than the crumbling Ekurhuleni Municipality. This is according to DA leader John Steenhuisen who launched the second leg of the party’s Gauteng Rescue Tour in Springs.

An exciting day for a matric pupil, anticipating a braai with his schoolmates, took a harrowing turn when he was allegedly lured into a trap by his “trusted” teacher, who has since been charged with rape.

Maxwell Azzarello doused himself in liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets, police said.

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Watch: Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio turns green for indigenous day

The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican – and often anti-union – part of the US.

The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, damaging its cabin area.

Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.

Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

The world of chocolate is facing such immense cocoa shortages that trading has gone wild, and prices are surging.

An app to ease predicted queues under a new EU border system won’t be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

Euribor underpins trillions of euros in loans and tracks the rate banks pay to borrow cash from each other.

Bakgatla factions are fighting over the use of Moruleng stadium for the ANC’s volunteers’ assembly.

Some residents in Ekurhuleni believe DA leader Steenhuisen will help rescue South Africa.

Given the opportunity to govern South Africa, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party pledges to streamline governance by consolidating the current nine provinces into four.

Fight for control of the second biggest voting province goes to the wires this weekend.

Weekend fixtures and results from all the schools rugby matches around South Africa this weekend.

A former Orlando Pirates player has finally been given a second chance to revive his career after signing a deal for a PSL side.

University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May

The University of Southern California is “redesigning” its entire commencement plans – just days after making the controversial decision to cancel the valedictorian speech of a Muslim student – and will also cancel the keynote speech by film-maker Jon M Chu.

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Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher says was ‘death by bureaucracy’

Oxford University this week shut down an academic institute run by one of Elon Musk’s favorite philosophers. The Future of Humanity Institute, dedicated to the long-termism movement and other Silicon Valley-endorsed ideas such as effective altruism, closed this week...

Protesters into seventh day of hunger strike in support of Palestinians and in effort to demand university divestment

A group of students at Yale University were on Friday into the seventh day of a hunger strike in support of Palestinians in Gaza and in a protest to pressure the university to divest from any weapons manufacturing companies potentially supplying the Israeli military.

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Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would allow young Britons to live, study and work in EU

Rishi Sunak has rejected an EU offer to strike a post-Brexit deal to allow young Britons to live, study or work in the bloc for up to four years.

The prime minister declined the European Commission’s surprise proposal of a youth mobility scheme for people aged between 18 and 30...

GBV activists Women For Change have backed author Melinda Ferguson’s new book about Anele Tembe and the circumstances around her death.

New #RHODurban additions Ameigh Thompson and Zama Ngcobo have taken their on-screen feud off the reality TV series.

The feud between RHODurban stars Zama Ngcobo and Ameigh Thompson has spilled over from the small screen onto social media platforms.

President Ya Straata’s new single Pressure is aptly titled because it highlights the attitude of overcoming constraints to perform at your best as artists and athletes.

The once-every-four-years event cut in half the so-called mining reward, which is the amount of Bitcoin released from the network to compensate companies known as miners for validating transactions.

Tether, the issuer of the world’s most used stablecoin, has teamed up with TON Foundation to allow customers to send crypto payments using the popular Telegram encrypted instant messaging service.

The recall provides a first glimpse of how many Cybertrucks have been sold since chief executive officer Elon Musk handed over the first pickups to customers in November.

Online spending is growing rapidly in South Africa. However, many still prefer visiting shopping malls.

Despite its rich heritage in South Africa, not a single small bakkie in on sale anymore

Sustainable Energy Africa is helping municipalities across the country build their capacity to register rooftop solar PV.

Corporate climate lobbying is recognised globally as a threat to effective climate change policy, the private and public sectors in SA do not perceive closed-door engagements to be problematic, write Caroline James and Emma Schuster.

Industry stakeholders requested guidelines be put in place for up to Stage 16 of load shedding in order to reduce the risk of human error in an emergency situation, says Vally Padayachee.

While battery electric vehicles have dominated the transition conversation in transport, it’s looking increasingly likely that other technologies will also have a role to play.