
Top Stories
Trump urges Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu of corruption charges
US President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2025, 19:02

Top Stories
US President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Top Stories
Israel is releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinians, political prisoners and detainees. Here’s a look at who they are.

Top Stories
New guidance for doctors says focusing on fruit in our diets can help with a really common complaint.

Top Stories
While Israelis celebrated the return of captives from Gaza, Israel warned Palestinian families over reunion scenes.

South Africa
The men have made a brief appearance behind closed doors at the Tshwane North Magistrate’s Court.

South Africa
OpenAI announced on Monday that it is partnering with Broadcom to design and develop custom artificial intelligence (AI) computer chips, expanding its growing network of hardware alliances to meet surging global demand for AI processing power. The companies did not disclose financial details but said the new AI accelerator racks will begin deployment in late […]

South Africa
Artificial intelligence is facing a credibility crisis in the workplace, as new studies reveal that poor implementation and lack of training are producing a flood of low-quality, AI-generated output—what researchers are calling “workslop.” A recent Harvard Business Review study found that more than 40% of full-time U.S. employees have received AI-generated work that “masquerades as […]

South Africa
Financial services group Sanlam has introduced Coach, an AI-powered personal finance guide designed to help South Africans better understand their money habits, strengths, and blind spots through simple, conversational interactions. The virtual coach, available 24/7, acts like a fitness trainer for personal finance—listening before responding, learning before guiding, and offering tailored...

World
Families say it ends “two years of hell” and a journey of “healing and rehabilitation” will now begin.

World
With start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release of hostages and prisoners, here are some key figures related to the Gaza war and the Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked it.

World
Among the 2,000 Palestinians freed in the Gaza ceasefire deal were 250 serving life terms for attacks on Israelis dating back decades.

World
Canada’s foreign minister visits Delhi as the sides restore ties strained by a murder on Canadian soil.

Africa
Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria begin a two-week strike over pay and funding.

Africa
The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.

Africa
The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.

Africa
The West African state says it has introduced an “identical visa programme” for US travellers.

Business
South Africa has plunged 50 places in the global ranking for safety, due to escalating crime statistics and political uncertainty.
Business
Business

Business
Henley Business School is the only institution in South Africa to crack the Financial Times’ Executive MBA rankings.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has distanced himself from Hangwani Maumela.

Politics
Sibiya says he continued to take Mogotsi’s calls and even met up with him.

Politics
After 58 years the state has identified the boy who allegedly witnessed Chief Luthuli’s death

Politics
The Ad Hoc Committee is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration in justice system.

Sport
For Bafana Bafana to qualify for the World Cup, they need to beat Rwanda and hope Benin fails to win against Nigeria.

Sport
He was an Arsenal wonderkid and an England star – now Jack Wilshere is taking his first steps in management at League One side Luton aged just 33.

Sport
Rangers compile a new shortlist containing more than two candidates after Steven Gerrard rules himself out of the running for the vacant head coach’s role.

Sport
The 22-year-old will join the west Wales side in November having won the Super Rugby Pacific title.
Education
[Nile Post] Twelve inmates at Mbarara Main Prison have joined more than 430,000 candidates across the country in sitting for this year’s Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.
Education
[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum — Promoting inclusion, communication, and awareness in Sudan, particularly among teachers, families, and organisations that support communities of deaf or hard-of-hearing people. Father Jorge Naranjo, Comboni Missionary, MCCJ, writes about a web platform the missionaries are developing for teaching sign language in Sudanese Arabic. The goal is to facilitate...

Education
The university says the proposed reduction in staff comes are in response to financial challenges.
Education
[Scrolla] Taxi operators in the Eastern Cape stopped transporting learners, saying the Department of Transport has not paid them their fees. The national taxi council says the strike will continue until Premier Oscar Mabuyane meets operators to fix unpaid contracts and delayed payments.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Study finds mice with healthy gut bacteria had fewer pregnancy losses, creating possible link between gut and pregnancy health.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Dr John Kani’s Lifetime Achievement Award honours his remarkable contributions as an actor, playwright, and cultural pioneer of the arts.

Entertainment
Before her performance at Back to The City this past weekend, K.Keed reflected on her career in the local industry.

Entertainment
Meanwhile, the singer is gearing up for her live show following an album release…
Entertainment

Entertainment
Londiwe was popularly known for her work on Moja Love TV and Showmax.

Science/Tech
Solana’s native token (SOL) experienced a brutal pullback this week, falling to about $168, after reaching a high of around $230 previously. The fall sparked mass liquidations through exchanges as traders exited positions that had been heavily leveraged. Technical indicators now show that Solana’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) has dropped deep into oversold territory, which […]

Science/Tech
Ethereum (ETH) has once again taken the spotlight in the crypto market after an intense 24-hour period of volatility that saw prices plunge from above $4,300 to near $3,740 before stabilizing around $3,837. The sharp correction came amid renewed US-China tariff tensions and widespread leveraged liquidations across major exchanges. Despite the turmoil, analysts are pointing […]
Science/Tech
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills on Monday that establish the nation’s most comprehensive framework for regulating how technology companies interact with minors. AB 56 requires social media platforms to display health warnings to users under 18. A child must view a skippable ten-second warning upon logging on each day. An unskippable thirty-second warning must appear if a...

Science/Tech
The market is full of fear, but that’s often when smart traders act. As Bitcoin dips, Solana, Cardano, and new entry MAGACOIN FINANCE are standing out as the best altcoins to buy now for those looking to position ahead of the next rebound. Market Fear Creates Buying Opportunities The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has […]
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay.

Health
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?

Health
BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients first.

Health
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes “out of the blue”.
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.