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David Attenborough becomes oldest Daytime Emmy winner
The 99-year-old broadcaster and naturalist wins for his work narrating the series Secret Lives of Orangutans.
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The 99-year-old broadcaster and naturalist wins for his work narrating the series Secret Lives of Orangutans.
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Israeli settlers and soldiers continue to terrorise Palestinian communities in preparation for annexation.
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Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi allegedly joined a paramilitary group that fought alongside Hamas during the 7 October attack.
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The spectacle of the Gaza deal and double standards in the coverage of the captives’ release in Israel and Gaza.
South Africa
Critchley says within 30 days a report will be released on the cause of the crash.
South Africa
The NPA has launched a campaign to educate both learners and educators about bullying.
South Africa
Areas such as Tlhatlhaganyane and Masebudile villages are engulfed by illegal mining.
South Africa
Seven men have died in the cape flats. No suspects have been arrested.
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 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
Business
South Africa will be getting private universities for the first time, now that the government is allowing for private groups to qualify if they meet the criteria.
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
Politics
Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications
Sport
Great Britain’s Dave Ellis wins his eighth world Para-triathlon title in Australia as team-mate Henry Urand also takes gold.
Sport
Overnight leader Tommy Fleetwood drops to second, two shots behind Japan’s Keita Nakajima, after the third round of the DP World India Championship.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs name named their starting XI for their preliminary second round first-leg clash against AS Simba on Saturday.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are in the DR Congo for their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary second round first-leg clash against AS Simba.
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
Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.
Science/Tech
Many established retailers and brands are starting to accept crypto payments in South Africa.
Science/Tech
Cybercriminals are exploiting weak email authentication settings in Zendesk, using the platform’s customer support systems to bombard targets with thousands of spam and harassing messages that appear to come from legitimate companies like The Washington Post, Discord, and NordVPN. KrebsOnSecurity reports: Zendesk is an automated help desk service designed to make it simple for people to contact...
Science/Tech
I’ve spent almost a year testing dozens of heat protectants for hair. Whether you’re blow-drying, curling, or straightening, these are the best formulas I’ve found.
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
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.
Health
None of the patients, all California residents, had traveled abroad, suggesting the Clade 1 virus strain was transmitted locally.
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.