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WATCH | Teen accused of murder claims innocence at bail hearing

Today at 10:42 AM, via SowetanLIVE

A Mpumalanga teenager accused of murder has detailed how he saw an injured Lusanda Mathabela, 19, lying and bleeding from stab wounds after an altercation with her ex-boyfriend at her house in November last year.

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VW sends a warning to South Africa

Today at 10:20 AM, via Daily Investor

Volkswagen said a plan to start producing a new pick-up truck in South Africa will hinge on improved tax breaks and other incentives to boost the industry.

South Africa

IEC announces national Online Voter Registration Campaign

Today at 09:17 AM, via SAnews

IEC announces national Online Voter Registration Campaign

The Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday announced its countrywide Online Voter Registration Campaign, marking a key milestone in preparations for the upcoming 2026 local government elections and expanding access to voter registration for millions of South Africans.

The campaign went live this week across media platforms,...

Education

South Africa: The Quiet Innovation That Could Unlock Mother-Tongue Education in SA

Today at 10:56 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Maverick] The shared-facility model separates physical infrastructure from institutional identity. Multiple fully fledged schools, each with its own language of instruction, leadership, governance and pedagogical culture, can operate from the same physical site. They share facilities, not identity. Space, not soul.

Entertainment

Where to now for bumbling Stormers?

Today at 10:47 AM, via The Citizen

After 10 straight wins to start the season, the Stormers have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions.

Science/Tech

CIA Has Killed Off The World Factbook After Six Decades

Today at 10:01 AM, via Slashdot

The CIA has shut down The World Factbook, one of its oldest and most recognizable public-facing intelligence publications, ending a run that began as a classified reference document in 1962 and evolved into a freely accessible digital resource that drew millions of views each year. The agency offered no explanation for the decision. Originally titled The National Basic Intelligence Factbook,...

Health

TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via New York Times

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.