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EXPLAINER | This is why AI cannot replace human creativity in the music industry
AI in the music industry can’t replace human creativity and talent
FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2026, 16:24

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AI in the music industry can’t replace human creativity and talent

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The Bradford-born artist, who has died at 88, was one of the most influential artists of the modern era.

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Kaizer Chiefs are well-represented at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America with their fans showing them love from afar.

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Family members of victims visited the crash site, carrying portraits of the loved ones they lost last year.

South Africa
The Lusikisiki mass killings case has been adjourned until Monday.

South Africa
The late King Mabhena of the AmaNdebele Nation will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral.

South Africa
Shebe Maburna has made several unsuccessful attempts to secure bail.
South Africa
Special Official funeral for amaNdebela akwaManala King
The traditional leader of the amaNdebele akwaManala, King Makhosoke II – Enock Makhosoke Mabhena – will be afforded a special Official Funeral Category 1, with military honours as declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The leader passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday, following four decades on the throne.
“The funeral of...

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The statement said “significant progress” had been made into crash which left 260 people dead a year ago.

World
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic IPO.

World
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company’s founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

World
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn’t beholden to party ideology.

Africa
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.

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.
Business

Business
Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.
Business

Business
Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

Politics
Batohi’s application to submit written representations on Chauke’s fitness to hold office denied.

Politics
Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Samuel Mashaba is appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
Mogotsi was denied bail on the 4th of June, due to the verification of his address.

Politics
Mashaba faces questions over his presence at the 2021 Aeroton drug bust as testimony continues.

Sport
Before this year’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters final, the last time tennis’s biggest two rivals had met on clay was a year ago.
Sport
Ian Wright has gone viral after mocking Bafana Bafana’s display against Mexico in the opening match of the World Cup.

Sport
Facing a relentless and disciplined performance, Alexander Zverev struggled to regain momentum and was given little opportunity to mount a recovery.

Sport
Australia centre Lalakai Foketi will join fellow countrymen Ryan Smith and Liam Wright in Ospreys’ squad for 2026-27.
Education
[SNA] KHARTOUM — The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, affirmed that the ministry is moving steadily to implement its policies aimed at returning higher education institutions to their original premises and resuming full academic activity, noting that field visits are intended to assess the progress of the educational process and ensure its...
Education
[Vanguard] AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated the eighth governing council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), appointing Professor Peter Onwualu as Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the council.
Education
[SNA] KHARTOUM — Prime Minister Kamil Idris reaffirmed the Government of Hope’s commitment to developing the education and tourism sectors in Sudan.
Education
[SNA] DOHA — The Ambassador of Sudan to the State of Qatar, Badr-Eddin Abdullah, met on Wednesday with the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater, to discuss prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of education and higher education, and ways to strengthen and develop them.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Mama Joy threw shade at Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie – from the VIP section – after arriving in Mexico for the FIFA World Cup.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Gerda Steyn is aiming to become the seventh athlete, and only the second woman, to win the race five times.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Despite the mid-month break, second term remains in full swing and is scheduled to continue until Friday, 26 June 2026.

Entertainment
DA also wants Lesufi to explain the contradictory statements related to payments made towards the festival.

Science/Tech
They swear they haven’t peeked at the closely guarded secret and that they’ll keep the cryptographic competition going.

Science/Tech
After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots.

Science/Tech
Attackers invest a lot of energy in spoofing e-mails and impersonating vendors, says James Dyer, head of threat intelligence, KnowBe4.

Science/Tech
Cross-sector tech executives were honoured at the inaugural ICITP/ Chartered CIO awards.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
The aim of the Hele Road ward is to give students hands-on experience with equipment and patients.

Health
Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.

Health
Only select groups of teenagers and some young people will be eligible for the vaccine. Here’s why.

Health
What is the ‘Asian squat’ and should you be able to do it?