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Piastri & Norris collide as Verstappen wins sprint
McLaren team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crash out of the United States Grand Prix sprint race in a collision just after the start.
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McLaren team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crash out of the United States Grand Prix sprint race in a collision just after the start.
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Hamas handed over the remains of a tenth deceased Israeli captive, while Palestinians are struggling to identify bodies.
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Huge crowds took to the streets on Saturday in all 50 US states to vent their anger over President Donald Trump’s hardline policies at “No Kings” protests that Republicans ridiculed as “Hate America” rallies.
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More than 2,600 rallies are planned in cities large and small, organised by hundreds of coalition partners.
South Africa
City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has expressed concern over the incident.
South Africa
Students who vacated the QwaQwa campus this week are expected to return on Wednesday.
South Africa
The festival is in its third year and has created temporary employment for many young people.
South Africa
Mkhwanazi filed a R5 million defamation lawsuit against O’Sullivan last month.
World
Pakistan said the strike targeted militants and denied attacking civilians.
World
Tom Fletcher told the BBC more aid trucks were entering Gaza, but that it was a “huge job” to get vital supplies to those in need.
World
American millionaires and celebrities are buying up British soccer teams in record numbers.
World
Ukraine’s president met yesterday with President Trump, trying to both bolster his country’s weaponry and pursue a ceasefire with Russia. But it’s unclear how interested Russia is in a deal.
Africa
Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
Africa
The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.
Africa
Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.
Africa
Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.
Business
South Africa’s property market has seen significant shifts over the past few years, with certain cities and regions losing momentum as others surged ahead.
Business
South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year, with the betting industry showing explosive growth as people get desperate for quick money.
Business
FNB’s latest Estate Agents Survey shows that the nation’s housing market is becoming more diverse.
Business
Politics
He says people should just look at the performance of the IFP and its representatives at all levels.
Politics
The IFP was founded on the 21st of March 1975 at KwaNzimela in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
Richard Mdluli has been linked to corruption, at the Ad Hoc Committee and seeks to clear his name
Politics
Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment
Sport
A terrific performance from 19-year-old Noah Caluori helps Saracens overcome Sale Sharks at the StoneX Stadium to go third in the Prem.
Sport
A first Sunderland goal for Nordi Mukiele and an own goal from Ladislav Krejci’s condemn Wolves to a sixth defeat from eight matches.
Sport
Loum Tchaouna’s brilliant second-half goal helps Burnley beat Leeds United 2-0 to end their five-match winless run in the Premier League.
Sport
Danny Welbeck secures Brighton a win 2-1 against Newcastle after opening the scoring in the first half and cancelling out a late equaliser from Nick Woltemade in the second.
Education
The private Alpha School says its students can learn faster and better – but experts warn not all may benefit from an AI boom in schools
In the world’s tech innovation epicenter, an “AI-powered” private school has made headlines for unabashedly embracing the technology.
Alpha School San Francisco, which opened its doors to K-8 students this fall, is the newest outpost of a network of 14...
Education
Three Southern Opinion columnists on the region and its outsize role in national politics.
Education
From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …
Step into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab in Cambridge, US, and the future feels a little closer. Glass cabinets display prototypes of weird and wonderful creations, from tiny desktop robots to a surrealist sculpture created...
Education
The Trump administration alienated many elite schools in its latest effort to overhaul higher education, so it looked elsewhere for allies.
Lifestyle
Anticipation is building across SA as the PowerBall jackpot has climbed to R160 million, with the next draw set for Tuesday, 21 October.
Lifestyle
Installation of the new Eskom smart electricity meter in all homes across South Africa is mandatory, not optional, says the power utility …
Lifestyle
Akademia, a private Afrikaans University founded by the Solidarity Movement, has officially launched its new full-time campus in Paarl.
Lifestyle
Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles and honours after discussions with King Charles III, about accusations linked to Epstein.
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Science/Tech
When blockchain first promised to decentralize power, few imagined that the principle would extend to a pair of adorable cartoon bears. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening with Milk & Mocha, the viral duo transforming Web3 with the $HUGS token, a crypto project that blends emotional connection with decentralized control. At the heart of this innovation […]
Science/Tech
Hyderabad, India, 18th October 2025, Trivolve Tech, a blockchain and AI product studio, in collaboration with Quixy, a leading no-code/low-code enterprise platform, has officially launched its Forensic Management System (FMS) on the Cardano Mainnet. This marks a historic milestone in digital governance as the partnership brings blockchain-backed transparency, scalability, and security to...
Science/Tech
“Earlier available only to the paying subscribers, the Comet browser now offers its core features to all users at no cost,” writes the Times of India. “This includes AI-powered search, contextual recommendations, and integrated tools designed to streamline research and content discovery.” They say the move reflects the Chromium-based browser’s goal to “compete with incumbents like Google Chrome...
Science/Tech
The crypto market’s shifting tides are separating recovery stories from reinvention plays. The latest AAVE price forecast shows a DeFi giant losing ground, with its Total Value Locked (TVL) sliding to $33.2 billion, a reminder that even established protocols face liquidity fatigue. Meanwhile, the Worldcoin (WLD) price surge narrative is cooling fast, as recent 25% […]
Motoring
Two month long-term tenure wraps-up as the final goodbye for the current flagship Fortuner.
Motoring
Chinese carmaker backtracks on its decision not to avail Himla double cab to export markets
Motoring
Only one beer could send you on a collision course with the long arm of the law.
Motoring
Joint venture van replaces the outgoing T6.1 Transporter, but is not considered a ‘real’ T7.
Health
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
Health
Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule.
Health
Charlotte Monjaria’s weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.
Health
Charlotte had a “fantastic” weekend at Butlin’s, unaware of the news she was about to receive.
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.